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In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
January 30, 2020.
Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the
Senate to the bill (H.R. 550) entitled ‘‘An Act to award a
Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States
Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their
dedicated and vital service during World War II.’’, with the
following
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENT:
Ω1æIn the matter proposed to be inserted by the amend-
ment of the Senate, strike sections 1, 2, and 3 and insert
the following:
TITLE I—NO WAR AGAINST IRAN
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ACT
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SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.
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This title may be cited as the ‘‘No War Against Iran
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Act’’.
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SEC. 102. PROHIBITION OF UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY
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FORCE IN OR AGAINST IRAN.
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(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
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(1) The acquisition by the Government of Iran
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of a nuclear weapon would pose a grave threat to
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international peace and stability and the national se-
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curity of the United States and United States allies,
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including Israel.
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(2) The Government of Iran is a leading state
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sponsor of terrorism, continues to materially support
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the regime of Bashar al-Assad, and is responsible for
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ongoing gross violations of the human rights of the
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people of Iran.
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(3) Article I of the United States Constitution
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requires the President to obtain authorization from
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Congress before engaging in war with Iran.
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(b) CLARIFICATION OF CURRENT LAW.—Nothing in
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the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law
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107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), the Authorization for Use
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of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public
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Law 107–243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), or any other provision
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of law enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act
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may be construed to provide authorization for the use of
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military force against Iran.
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(c) PROHIBITION
OF
UNAUTHORIZED
MILITARY
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FORCE IN OR AGAINST IRAN.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
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graph (2), no Federal funds may be obligated or ex-
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pended for any use of military force in or against
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Iran unless Congress has—
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(A) declared war; or
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(B) enacted specific statutory authorization
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for such use of military force after the date of the
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enactment of this Act that meets the require-
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ments of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C.
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1541 et seq.).
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(2) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition under para-
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graph (1) shall not apply to a use of military force
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that is consistent with section (2)(c) of the War Pow-
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ers Resolution.
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(d) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this title
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may be construed—
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(1) to prevent the President from using necessary
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and appropriate force to defend United States allies
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and partners if Congress enacts specific statutory au-
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thorization for such use of force consistent with the re-
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quirements of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C.
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1541 et seq.);
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(2) to relieve the executive branch of restrictions
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on the use of force, reporting, or consultation require-
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ments set forth in the War Powers Resolution (50
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U.S.C. 1541 et seq.); or
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(3) to authorize the use of military force.
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Ω2æIn the matter proposed to be inserted by the amend-
ment of the Senate, strike sections 4 and 5 and insert
the following:
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TITLE II—REPEAL OF AUTHOR-
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IZATION FOR USE OF MILI-
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TARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ
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RESOLUTION OF 2002
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SEC. 201. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILI-
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TARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ RESOLUTION OF
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2002.
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The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against
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Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243; 50 U.S.C.
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1541 note) is hereby repealed.
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Attest:
Clerk.
116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 550
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
SENATE AMENDMENT