S. 316 · 118th Congress

Repeals the 1991 and 2002 laws authorizing military force against Iraq

Official title: A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.1

Did not become lawWho decides on military action

§1What it does

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This bill would repeal the two laws in which Congress authorized the use of military force against Iraq: one from 1991 (Public Law 102-1) and one from 2002 (Public Law 107-243).2,3,4 It contains no other provisions.4 The Senate passed it without changes after rejecting proposed amendments, including one that would also have repealed the separate 2001 authorization for use of military force.3

§2Status

StatusLatest action, March 30, 2023: Held at the desk.1
IntroducedFebruary 9, 2023
SponsorSen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Cosponsors46 cosponsors (12 Republican, 31 Democratic, 3 independent)
Official recordS. 316 on Congress.gov

§3How Congress voted

Why this matters: The official count.

Senate, March 29, 2023

On Passage of the Bill: Bill Passed — 66 yes, 30 no, 4 not voting.5