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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · S.J. Res. 59 (Introduced in Senate) — To authorize the use of military force against the Taliban, al Qaeda, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and design... · Sec. 2

Sec. 2. Purpose

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The purposes of this joint resolution are as follows: To reaffirm that Congress, the President, and the American people stand united in their resolve to defeat the Taliban, al Qaeda, ISIS, and designated associated forces, and to express support for the United States Armed Forces and other United States personnel in this continuing armed conflict. To replace the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) with an updated authorization that— provides uninterrupted authority to use all necessary and appropriate force in the current and continuing armed conflict against the Taliban, al Qaeda, ISIS, and associated forces; establishes rigorous congressional oversight and improves transparency; and provides for regular congressional review and debate of the authorization provided by this joint resolution.
To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
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