Public Law 107–40 107th Congress Joint Resolution

115 STAT. 224 PUBLIC LAW 107–40—SEPT. 18, 2001

Public Law 107–40

107th Congress

Joint Resolution

To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible

for the recent attacks launched against the United States.

Whereas, on September 11, 2001, acts of treacherous violence were

committed against the United States and its citizens; and

Whereas, such acts render it both necessary and appropriate that

the United States exercise its rights to self-defense and to protect

United States citizens both at home and abroad; and

Whereas, in light of the threat to the national security and foreign

policy of the United States posed by these grave acts of violence;

and

Whereas, such acts continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary

threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United

States; and

Whereas, the President has authority under the Constitution to

take action to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism

against the United States: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This joint resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Authorization for

Use of Military Force’’.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.

(a) I

ENERAL

.—That the President is authorized to use all

necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organiza-

tions, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed,

or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001,

or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent

any future acts of international terrorism against the United States

by such nations, organizations or persons.

(b) W

OWERS

ESOLUTION

EQUIREMENTS

.—

(1) S

PECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION

.—Consistent with

section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the Congress

declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statu-

tory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the

War Powers Resolution.

President.

Authorization for

Use of Military

Force.

50 USC 1541

note.

Sept. 18, 2001

[S.J. Res. 23]

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115 STAT. 225PUBLIC LAW 107–40—SEPT. 18, 2001

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 23 (H.J. Res. 64):

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001):

Sept. 14, considered and passed Senate and House.

WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 37 (2001):

Sept. 18, Presidential statement.

(2) A

PPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS

.—Nothing in

this resolution supercedes any requirement of the War Powers

Resolution.

Approved September 18, 2001.

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