Twenty years after the invasion of Iraq, Congress still has unfinished business
Opinion by Rep. Barbara Lee and Bridget Moix
Bill to Repeal 2002 Iraq War Authorization Advances in Senate
In a vote that marks significant progress for our ongoing work to end endless war, on March 8, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced a bill to repeal both the 2002 Iraq War authorization and the 1991 Gulf War authorizations (S. 316). The 13-8 vote in favor of the bipartisan measure from Sens. Tim Kaine (VA) and Todd Young (IN) clears the way for the bill to move to the Senate floor.
The 2002 Iraq AUMF: What It Is and Why Congress Should Repeal It
Over the last two years, congressional support for repealing the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) has grown.
A Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Just Introduced Legislation to Repeal the Iraq War Authorization
Today, members of the House and Senate rolled out legislation to repeal the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (2002 Iraq AUMF), a key step in reasserting congressional authority over matters of war.
Quaker Lobby Applauds Bill to Repeal 2002 Law Used for the Iraq War
FCNL welcomed today’s introduction of legislation to repeal both the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations of Use of Military Force. Both give the president the authority to use force against Saddam Hussein and his regime in Iraq. Hussein has not been in power since 2003.
Missed Opportunities and Minor Progress: The FY 2023 National Defense Bill and War Powers
On December 15, the Senate voted 83 to 11 for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 sending the legislation to President Biden for his signature. From the perspective of reasserting its prerogatives on war and peace, this 4408-page legislation is notable for what it does not include: a repeal of the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq (2002 AUMF).
The somber anniversary of a law worth repealing
Oct. 16 marks the 20th anniversary of another somber day in U.S. history, albeit lesser known. On that day in 2002, Congress passed the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq (2002 Iraq AUMF), green-lighting war against Saddam Hussein’s government in Iraq and opening the way for a full scale “shock and awe” invasion by the U.S.
20 Years Ago, the Iraq War Authorization Became Law. Congress Can Make This Year Its Last.
Congress passed this law to clear the way for the U.S. intervention of Iraq and the toppling of the Saddam Hussein regime. Hussein was deposed in 2003 and executed three years later. And yet, the 2002 Iraq AUMF has remained in place.
The Iraq war authorization turns 20
The executive branch has used the still active law to justify unrelated conflicts, but it appears the 2002 AUMF’s days are finally numbered.
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