H.J.RES.114: Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Oct. 2, 2002
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 16, 2002

Bill Cosponsors

136 (23 Democrats, 114 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 - Expresses support for the President's efforts to: (1) strictly enforce through the United Nations Security Council all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq; and (2) obtain prompt and decisive action by the Security Council to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion, and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-721.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 574 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 114 with 17 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment to the preamble and the amendment to the text recommended by the Committee on International Relations and now printed in the joint resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Rule H. Res. 574 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 574.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 114 with 17 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment to the preamble and the amendment to the text recommended by the Committee on International Relations and now printed in the joint resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 17 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 114.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 114.
Considered as unfinished business.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with the remaining 5 hours and 15 minutes of debate on H.J. Res 114.
ADDITIONAL DEBATE TIME - Mr. Green (WI) asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the joint resolution be extended for 4 additional hours, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
EXTENSION OF DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the joint resolution was extended for 2 hours, equally divided and controlled.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 114.
DEBATE - The House completed general debate on H.J. Res. 114.
Considered as unfinished business.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lee substitute amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Spratt (SC) substitute amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 114.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Kucinich moved to recommit with instructions to International Relations.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require additional language which directs that prior to the exercise of authority to use force, the President shall transmit to Congress a report, in unclassified form, that addresses the impact of such use of force on the national security interests of the United States.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 101 - 325 (Roll no. 454).
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 296 - 133 (Roll no. 455).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 237.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-243.
Oct. 2, 2002

Introduced in the House by J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.)

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