The Senate has voted to repeal authorization for the use of military force against Iraq 20 years after the US invasion. The measure now heads to the House.
The legislation now goes to the US House of Representatives for a vote. Speaker Kevin McCarthy has signaled support for it and said it would likely be brought to the floor. With bipartisan support for the repeal, the measure appears to have a good chance of passing the chambers, though it’s still unclear if lawmakers will try to amend it. The vote comes on the heels of the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq.
Lawmakers have worked without success in recent years to repeal the AUMFs – authorization for use of military force – that gave the US president broad powers to conduct military operations without approval from Congress. The 2002 AUMF has been used by successive presidents for military operations beyond its original scope. Former President Barack Obama used the 2002 measure to justify airstrikes against Islamic State terrorists in Iraq and Syria.
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