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Senate advances repeal of Iraq war authorizations A bill to repeal authorization
of the use of force in Iraq has cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate. A
final vote in the chamber could come near 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion
of Iraq.


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SENATE ADVANCES A BILL TO REPEAL IRAQ WAR AUTHORIZATIONS

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Updated March 16, 20233:55 PM ET Originally published March 16, 202312:25 PM ET

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Dustin Jones

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U.S. soldiers stand guard in Fallujah, May 2003. Congress will vote on whether
to repeal the authorization for the use of military force orders passed in 1991
and in 2002 for two separate armed conflicts in Iraq. Murad Sezer/Associated
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U.S. soldiers stand guard in Fallujah, May 2003. Congress will vote on whether
to repeal the authorization for the use of military force orders passed in 1991
and in 2002 for two separate armed conflicts in Iraq.

Murad Sezer/Associated Press

A bill ending Iraq war authorizations has cleared a procedural hurdle in the
Senate and is expected to be taken up by the chamber for a final vote next week,
coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Todd Young, R-Ind.,
would end two congressional resolutions that authorized the use of military
force, also known as an AUMF, in Iraq: one from the Gulf War in 1991 and another
from 2002. It passed the chamber on a 68-27 vote.

Their repeal would close an open-ended justification that presidents have used
to carry out military actions in Iraq, allowing Congress to reassert its
authority when it comes to where and when to send troops into battle.

"It is time for Congress to have its voice heard on these matters and and I
believe this will establish a very important precedent moving forward," Sen.
Young said following Thursday's vote, adding that he was proud of the bipartisan
vote.

"It's just representatives of the American people trying to do the right thing
at the right time."



In the days leading up to Thursday's vote, lawmakers argued that the AUMFs
authorizing force in Iraq were outdated.

"Congress has shirked its responsibility to our troops," Illinois Democratic
Sen. Tammy Duckworth said Wednesday. "For more than 20 years since passing these
AUMFs, those in power have stretched and skewed their original intent."

Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran, said she's concerned "a future
commander-in-chief may improperly interpret the law" and deploy military forces
using these decades-old AUMFs as justification.


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BIDEN PLEDGED TO END THE FOREVER WARS, BUT HE MIGHT JUST BE SHRINKING THEM

"Our troops deserve better than that. If we choose to send the finest among us
into battle, then we need to debate and vote to do so based on current
conditions," she said.

While reduced in numbers, some 2,500 U.S. forces are still active in Iraq. NPR
has learned that just last month the U.S. took part in nearly three dozen
partnered raids with Iraqi counterterrorism forces against ISIS, and 200 raids
last year.

The Senate bill would not repeal another AUMF issued in 2001 in response to the
9/11 terrorist attacks. That AUMF gives the president broad authority to use
military force against "nations, organizations, or persons he determines
planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on
September 11, 2001."

In the aftermath of 9/11, the resolution was used to justify the U.S. war in
Afghanistan. It also gives the president the authority to deploy military force
to stop future terrorist acts against the U.S. If the bill to repeal the 1991
and 2002 AUMFs passes, senators have expressed interest in tackling the broad
2001 counter-terrorism AUMF and attempt to replace it to one with narrow
authorization. Kaine and Young noted that repealing the two Iraq AUMFs wouldn't
affect current overseas operations because American troops combatting terrorist
organizations overseas fall under the 2001 AUMF.


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IN HISTORIC, BIPARTISAN MOVE, HOUSE VOTES TO REPEAL 2002 IRAQ WAR POWERS
RESOLUTION


SUPPORTERS SAY THE AUMFS DON'T REFLECT THE U.S.' CURRENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE
IRAQI GOVERNMENT

"Today, Iraq is a partner of the United States and critical to efforts to
counter Iran. Repealing these outdated AUMFs will demonstrate America's
commitment to Iraqi sovereignty," Young said earlier this month.

Kaine speaking Thursday afternoon after the vote, echoed that message.

"There's no reason — none — to have a war authorization against a strategic
partner," Kaine said.

If approved by the Senate, the resolution will go to the House for a vote,
which, in 2021 passed a similar version of a bill to repeal the 2002 AUMF.
President Biden backs the Senate effort.



"Americans are tired of endless wars," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of
New York said Wednesday.

"I said it before and I'll say it again, every year we keep these AUMFs on the
books is just another chance for future administrations to abuse or misuse them
beyond their original intent," he said.

The last time Congress used its constitutional authority to declare war was in
1942 during World War II. Since then, Congress has passed resolutions
authorizing the use of military force for various actions, which were often
preceded by a presidential request.

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U.S. Marine Corps armored vehicles make their way through the Saudi Arabian
desert towards Kuwaiti border, Jan. 20, 1991. America's Gulf War ended in
February 1991, but Congress has never repealed the AUMF. Laurent
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U.S. Marine Corps armored vehicles make their way through the Saudi Arabian
desert towards Kuwaiti border, Jan. 20, 1991. America's Gulf War ended in
February 1991, but Congress has never repealed the AUMF.

Laurent Rebours/Associated Press

In 1991, at the request of President George H.W. Bush, Congress issued an AUMF
against the government of Iraq after Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded the
neighboring country of Kuwait, resulting in the Gulf War. Ten years later in
2001, President George W. Bush vowed to hunt down and hold accountable those
responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks, launching America into the Global
War on Terrorism campaign, fought mostly in Afghanistan. One year later,
Congress issued another AUMF resolution, this time to take down Hussein for
allegedly manufacturing weapons of mass destruction. That rationale was
subsequently debunked and remains a towering falsehood that launched the war
with Iraq in 2001.

Padmananda Rama and Heidi Glenn edited this story, with contributions from
Andrew Sussman and Greg Myre.

CORRECTION MARCH 16, 2023



A previous version of this story incorrectly said Senate Majority Leader Chuck
Schumer is from California. He is from New York.



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