Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 1991
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The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution (short title) (
Pub. L. 102–1) or Joint Resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 678 (official title), was the United States Congress's January 14, 1991, authorization of the use of U.S. military force in the Gulf War
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invasion of Kuwait
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Legislative history
Senate Joint Resolution 2 was approved in the United States Senate on January 12, 1991, by a vote of 52 to 47.
- S.J.Res. 2 was sponsored by ).
- Approved 52–47 at 2:44 PM EST on Saturday, January 12, 1991.
- Democrats: 10–45. 10 (18%) of 56 Democratic Senators voted for the resolution:
- Republicans: 42–2. Chuck Grassley and Mark Hatfield voted against the resolution.
House Joint Resolution 77 was approved in the United States House of Representatives on January 12, 1991, by a vote of 250 to 183
- H.J.Res. 77 was sponsored by ).
- Approved: 250–183 at 3:51 PM EST on Saturday, January 12, 1991.
- Democrats: 86–179. 86 (32%) of 267 Democrats voted for the resolution.
- Mervyn M. Dymally and Mo Udallwere ill and did not vote, but would have voted against the resolution.
- Republicans: 164–3. Reps. Silvio Conte, Connie Morella, Frank Riggsvoted against the resolution.
- Independent: 0–1. Rep. I) voted against the resolution.
- Democrats: 86–179. 86 (32%) of 267 Democrats voted for the resolution.
- House Joint Resolution 77 was then approved by the Senate by unanimous consent.
- House Joint Resolution 77 was signed by President Pub. L. 102–1.
Repeal
On June 29, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 366–46 to repeal the authorization along with the 1957 authorization.[1] On March 16, 2023, a bill to repeal the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs, introduced by Tim Kaine and Todd Young, was advanced by the Senate by 68 votes to 27.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "House votes to repeal 1991, 1957 war authorizations". 29 June 2021.
- ^ Yilek, Caitlin (March 16, 2023). "Senate advances bill to repeal Iraq war authorizations in bipartisan vote". CBS News.