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116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 7500
To limit further expansion of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military
Force, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 9, 2020
Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for himself, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. COLE, Mr.
BACON, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. CROW, Mr. ROONEY of Flor-
ida, and Mr. YOHO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To limit further expansion of the 2001 Authorization for
Use of Military Force, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Limit on the Expan-
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sion of the Authorization for Use of Military Force Act’’.
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SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON EXPANSION OF THE 2001 AUTHOR-
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IZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE.
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The Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public
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Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) may not be construed
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to provide authorization for the use of force, including
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under section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50
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U.S.C. 1544(b)), in any country in which United States
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Armed Forces are not engaged in hostilities pursuant to
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such Authorization as of the date of the enactment of this
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Act.
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SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
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Nothing in this Act may be construed—
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(1) to deem the use of force in any country in
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which United States Armed Forces are engaged in
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hostilities as of the date of the enactment of this Act
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as lawful or unlawful pursuant to the Authorization
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for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50
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U.S.C. 1541 note); or
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(2) as an authorization for use of military force.
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