Sec. 4. New groups and countries and use of ground forces in a combat role
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A joint resolution to authorize use of force against any organization or force not specified in section 2 (in this joint resolution referred to as a new group ) shall be eligible for expedited consideration in accordance with the procedures in section 8 (in this section referred to as expedited consideration ). A joint resolution under this subsection shall not be eligible for expedited consideration unless the new group covered by the joint resolution— is not a foreign state; is an organized armed group that has engaged, and continues to be engaged, in active hostilities against the United States as a party to an ongoing armed conflict involving the groups specified in section 2; and demonstrates a credible ability to conduct a substantial attack against compelling United States interests.
A joint resolution to authorize use of force against the groups specified in section 2, or any new group covered by a joint resolution enacted pursuant to subsection (a), in a country other than those specified in the joint resolution authorizing such use of force (in this section referred to as a new country ) shall be eligible for expedited consideration. A joint resolution described by paragraph
(1)that also authorizes use of ground forces in a combat role shall not be eligible for expedited consideration. A joint resolution to authorize use of ground forces in a combat role in a new country for which authorization of use of force has been provided under subsection
(b)shall be eligible for expedited consideration. For purposes of this section, ground forces in a combat role do not include the following: Small detachments of special operations forces. Any other forces deployed under any authority other than the authority in this joint resolution. To be eligible for expedited consideration, a joint resolution described in subsection (a), (b), or
(c)must be requested in writing by the President to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership, together with a written justification of the manner which such joint resolution meets the applicable criteria in such subsection. To be eligible for expedited consideration, a separate joint resolution is required for each new group, each new country, and each use of ground forces in a combat role in a new country.