After 20 years, Senate votes to repeal the AUMF!

[CaptUSA]

Senate votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations 20 years after U.S. invasion

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iraq-wa...ilitary-force/

Washington — The Senate on Wednesday voted to repeal the legal justifications used to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003, endorsing a rare bipartisan effort by Congress to revoke the authority to wage war from the executive branch just days after the 20-year anniversary of the start of the Iraq War.

In a vote of 66 to 30, the Senate approved a resolution to repeal the 2002 authorization for the use of military force, or AUMF, that Congress adopted ahead of the March 2003 invasion by U.S. and allied troops, as well as the 1991 authorization for the first Gulf War.

Proponents of repealing the authorizations say doing so is necessary to prevent future presidents from abusing their power, while not hamstringing current counterterrorism efforts.

Against the wishes of McConnell...

“I am opposed to Congress sunsetting any military force authorizations in the Middle East. Our terrorist enemies aren’t sunsetting their war against us. And when we deploy our servicemembers in harm’s way, we need to supply them with all the support and legal authorities that we can,” McConnell said. <more at link https://news.yahoo.com/mcconnell-com...122044844.html>

EDIT: It appears this may not be a full repeal, but only a partial repeal of certain sections... Still, looks like a bit of progress.

[CaptUSA]

Alphabetical by Senator Name
Baldwin (D-WI), Yea
Barrasso (R-WY), Nay
Bennet (D-CO), Yea
Blackburn (R-TN), Nay
Blumenthal (D-CT), Yea
Booker (D-NJ), Yea
Boozman (R-AR), Nay
Braun (R-IN), Yea
Britt (R-AL), Nay
Brown (D-OH), Yea
Budd (R-NC), Yea
Cantwell (D-WA), Yea
Capito (R-WV), Nay
Cardin (D-MD), Yea
Carper (D-DE), Yea
Casey (D-PA), Yea
Cassidy (R-LA), Yea
Collins (R-ME), Yea
Coons (D-DE), Not Voting
Cornyn (R-TX), Nay
Cortez Masto (D-NV), Yea
Cotton (R-AR), Nay
Cramer (R-ND), Yea
Crapo (R-ID), Nay
Cruz (R-TX), Nay
Daines (R-MT), Yea
Duckworth (D-IL), Yea
Durbin (D-IL), Yea
Ernst (R-IA), Nay
Feinstein (D-CA), Not Voting
Fetterman (D-PA), Not Voting
Fischer (R-NE), Nay
Gillibrand (D-NY), Yea
Graham (R-SC), Nay
Grassley (R-IA), Yea
Hagerty (R-TN), Nay
Hassan (D-NH), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
Heinrich (D-NM), Yea
Hickenlooper (D-CO), Yea
Hirono (D-HI), Yea
Hoeven (R-ND), Yea
Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Nay
Johnson (R-WI), Nay
Kaine (D-VA), Yea
Kelly (D-AZ), Yea
Kennedy (R-LA), Nay
King (I-ME), Yea
Klobuchar (D-MN), Yea
Lankford (R-OK), Nay
Lee (R-UT), Yea
Lujan (D-NM), Yea
Lummis (R-WY), Yea
Manchin (D-WV), Yea
Markey (D-MA), Yea
Marshall (R-KS), Yea
McConnell (R-KY), Not Voting
Menendez (D-NJ), Yea
Merkley (D-OR), Yea
Moran (R-KS), Yea
Mullin (R-OK), Nay
Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
Murphy (D-CT), Yea
Murray (D-WA), Yea
Ossoff (D-GA), Yea
Padilla (D-CA), Yea
Paul (R-KY), Yea
Peters (D-MI), Yea
Reed (D-RI), Yea
Ricketts (R-NE), Nay
Risch (R-ID), Nay
Romney (R-UT), Nay
Rosen (D-NV), Yea
Rounds (R-SD), Nay
Rubio (R-FL), Nay
Sanders (I-VT), Yea
Schatz (D-HI), Yea
Schmitt (R-MO), Yea
Schumer (D-NY), Yea
Scott (R-FL), Nay
Scott (R-SC), Nay
Shaheen (D-NH), Yea
Sinema (I-AZ), Yea
Smith (D-MN), Yea
Stabenow (D-MI), Yea
Sullivan (R-AK), Nay
Tester (D-MT), Yea
Thune (R-SD), Nay
Tillis (R-NC), Nay
Tuberville (R-AL), Nay
Vance (R-OH), Yea
Van Hollen (D-MD), Yea
Warner (D-VA), Yea
Warnock (D-GA), Yea
Warren (D-MA), Yea
Welch (D-VT), Yea
Whitehouse (D-RI), Yea
Wicker (R-MS), Nay
Wyden (D-OR), Yea
Young (R-IN), Yea

[Matt Collins]

Dr. Rand Paul Applauds Senate Repeal of 1991 and 2002 AUMFs, Calls for Repeal of 2001 AUMF

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, applauded the Senate for voting to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs). Dr. Paul additionally called for the Senate to repeal the 2001 AUMF which would fully return war making powers to Congress.

“The 2001 AUMF was passed days after the attacks of 9/11 to bring the terrorists responsible to justice. But presidential administrations of both parties have used the 9/11 AUMF to justify wars in over 20 countries, from Afghanistan to Libya, to Somalia, to Yemen. The 9/11 AUMF was never intended to authorize war, all the time, everywhere, forever,” said Dr. Paul. “War is sometimes necessary, but going to war should not be the decision of one person. Ending congressional authorization for the Gulf war, Iraq war and Afghanistan war returns the war power to the American people and their representatives.”

The legislation formally repeals the congressional authorizations for the Gulf and Iraq wars, 32 and 20 years since they were first passed. Dr. Paul is a cosponsor of the effort. While this is a step in the right direction, repealing the 2001 AUMF would end the ability of the President alone to decide where and when to engage in hostilities as well as restore the ability of the people and Congress to debate whether to authorize military force.

Dr. Paul introduced an amendment to the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs repeal that would additionally repeal the 2001 AUMF. The final vote tally was 9-86.

Dr. Paul continues to be a leading voice in Congress on the need to repeal outdated AUMFs to prevent potential misuse by the executive branch. He has also raised concerns over the use of military force without congressional authorization.

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Seriously, Matt. Same forum. SEARCH FUNCTION!

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthr...peal-the-AUMF!

[nobody's_hero]

Seriously, Matt. Same forum. SEARCH FUNCTION!

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthr...peal-the-AUMF!

Was not 'teh offical toady is the vote to repeal day' thread.

[Brian4Liberty]

So we still have 30 GOP neoconservative Senators, and the Democrats want more focus on Russia...

https://twitter.com/USAB4L/status/1641175221955702786

[Anti Globalist]

Screw every senator that voted to not repeal.

[devil21]

Alphabetical by Senator Name
Baldwin (D-WI), Yea
Barrasso (R-WY), Nay
Bennet (D-CO), Yea
Blackburn (R-TN), Nay
Blumenthal (D-CT), Yea
Booker (D-NJ), Yea
Boozman (R-AR), Nay
Braun (R-IN), Yea
Britt (R-AL), Nay
Brown (D-OH), Yea
Budd (R-NC), Yea
Cantwell (D-WA), Yea
Capito (R-WV), Nay
Cardin (D-MD), Yea
Carper (D-DE), Yea
Casey (D-PA), Yea
Cassidy (R-LA), Yea
Collins (R-ME), Yea
Coons (D-DE), Not Voting
Cornyn (R-TX), Nay
Cortez Masto (D-NV), Yea
Cotton (R-AR), Nay
Cramer (R-ND), Yea
Crapo (R-ID), Nay
Cruz (R-TX), Nay
Daines (R-MT), Yea
Duckworth (D-IL), Yea
Durbin (D-IL), Yea
Ernst (R-IA), Nay
Feinstein (D-CA), Not Voting
Fetterman (D-PA), Not Voting
Fischer (R-NE), Nay
Gillibrand (D-NY), Yea
Graham (R-SC), Nay
Grassley (R-IA), Yea
Hagerty (R-TN), Nay
Hassan (D-NH), Yea
Hawley (R-MO), Yea
Heinrich (D-NM), Yea
Hickenlooper (D-CO), Yea
Hirono (D-HI), Yea
Hoeven (R-ND), Yea
Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Nay
Johnson (R-WI), Nay
Kaine (D-VA), Yea
Kelly (D-AZ), Yea
Kennedy (R-LA), Nay
King (I-ME), Yea
Klobuchar (D-MN), Yea
Lankford (R-OK), Nay
Lee (R-UT), Yea
Lujan (D-NM), Yea
Lummis (R-WY), Yea
Manchin (D-WV), Yea
Markey (D-MA), Yea
Marshall (R-KS), Yea
McConnell (R-KY), Not Voting
Menendez (D-NJ), Yea
Merkley (D-OR), Yea
Moran (R-KS), Yea
Mullin (R-OK), Nay
Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
Murphy (D-CT), Yea
Murray (D-WA), Yea
Ossoff (D-GA), Yea
Padilla (D-CA), Yea
Paul (R-KY), Yea
Peters (D-MI), Yea
Reed (D-RI), Yea
Ricketts (R-NE), Nay
Risch (R-ID), Nay
Romney (R-UT), Nay
Rosen (D-NV), Yea
Rounds (R-SD), Nay
Rubio (R-FL), Nay
Sanders (I-VT), Yea
Schatz (D-HI), Yea
Schmitt (R-MO), Yea
Schumer (D-NY), Yea
Scott (R-FL), Nay
Scott (R-SC), Nay
Shaheen (D-NH), Yea
Sinema (I-AZ), Yea
Smith (D-MN), Yea
Stabenow (D-MI), Yea
Sullivan (R-AK), Nay
Tester (D-MT), Yea
Thune (R-SD), Nay
Tillis (R-NC), Nay
Tuberville (R-AL), Nay
Vance (R-OH), Yea
Van Hollen (D-MD), Yea
Warner (D-VA), Yea
Warnock (D-GA), Yea
Warren (D-MA), Yea
Welch (D-VT), Yea
Whitehouse (D-RI), Yea
Wicker (R-MS), Nay
Wyden (D-OR), Yea
Young (R-IN), Yea

So stunning and bold. Worthy of 2024 votes, no doubt.

[Matt Collins]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgskXpMhfpI