S316-118

Passed Senate

To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 9, 2023

Legislative Progress

Passed Senate
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Young, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Grassley, …

Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Young, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Grassley, …

Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Young, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Grassley, …

Feb 9, 2023 (inferred)

Passed Senate (inferred from es version)

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill repeals both Iraq war authorizations: the 1991 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution (Gulf War) and the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution (Iraq War).

Who Benefits and How

Congress reasserts war powers authority by ending outdated authorizations. Those concerned about executive war power expansion benefit from elimination of open-ended military authorities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Executive branch loses statutory authority that has been cited for various Middle East military actions beyond the original Iraq conflicts.

Key Provisions

  • Repeals Public Law 102-1 (1991 Gulf War AUMF)
  • Repeals Public Law 107-243 (2002 Iraq War AUMF)
  • Simple, clean repeal with no conditions or transition periods
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Generated: Jan 9, 2026 04:39

Evidence Chain:

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Primary Purpose

Repeals both the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force Against Iraq.

Policy Domains

National Security Foreign Affairs Military Affairs Congressional Oversight

Legislative Strategy

"Sunset outdated war authorizations to restore congressional war powers"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
National Security Congressional Oversight
Domains
National Security Congressional Oversight

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