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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · S.J. Res. 56 (Introduced in Senate) — Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been auth... · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Rules of construction regarding authorizations for use of military force

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Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(a)(1) ), nothing in this joint resolution may be construed as authorizing the use of military force. Nothing in this joint resolution may be construed to limit, expand, or otherwise modify the scope of the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note).
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Rules of construction regarding authorizations for use of military force
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