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07-25-2007, 10:18 AM
Sunset of Public Law 107-243 Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)
HR 2605 IH
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2605
To establish a sunset for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243).
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 7, 2007
Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MICHAUD, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. ELLISON, and Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To establish a sunset for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Sunset of Public Law 107-243 Act of 2007'.
SEC. 2. SUNSET OF PUBLIC LAW 107-243.
The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
`SEC. 5. SUNSET.
`This joint resolution shall cease to be effective beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Sunset of Public Law 107-243 Act of 2007.'.
SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in the amendment made by section 2 of this Act shall be construed to prevent or prohibit Congress in the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act from--
(1) reauthorizing Public Law 107-243, with or without amendment, as appropriate; and
(2) passing a new authorization for the use of military force against Iraq or a declaration of war against Iraq, as appropriate.
HR 2605 IH
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2605
To establish a sunset for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243).
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 7, 2007
Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MICHAUD, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. ELLISON, and Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To establish a sunset for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243).
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Sunset of Public Law 107-243 Act of 2007'.
SEC. 2. SUNSET OF PUBLIC LAW 107-243.
The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
`SEC. 5. SUNSET.
`This joint resolution shall cease to be effective beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Sunset of Public Law 107-243 Act of 2007.'.
SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in the amendment made by section 2 of this Act shall be construed to prevent or prohibit Congress in the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act from--
(1) reauthorizing Public Law 107-243, with or without amendment, as appropriate; and
(2) passing a new authorization for the use of military force against Iraq or a declaration of war against Iraq, as appropriate.