Senate Passes Bill to Repeal Iraq War Authorizations

On March 29, the Senate approved a bill, 66 – 30, repealing the Iraq war authorizations from 1991 and 2002.

The second permitted the United States to join the Gulf War, which resulted in the expulsion of Saddam Hussein’s troops from Kuwait at the time. Following estimates that Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, the moment permitted the U.S. war to enter Iraq.

He was taken prisoner by American soldiers in 2003, and in 2006, he was put to death in Iraq.

The Democrat-controlled Senate rejected the GOP senators’ proposed revisions before the final vote, which hardly required a simple majority. 60 seats were required for the modifications to be approved.

Democrats in the Senate, including Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader ( D – N. Y. Since Congress has the power to declare battle in accordance with Article I of the Constitution, they have argued that the 1991 and 2002 permissions should be repealed to prevent future governments from abusing them.

However, Republicans opposed the bill, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell( R-Ky. ), citing the ongoing threat from Iran.

According to a White House statement, President Joe Biden is in favor of repealing the Authorizations for the Use of Military Force ( AUMFs ).

As a domestic legal basis, the administration stated that” the United States conducts no ongoing military activities that primarily rely on the 2002 AUMF, and neither do any ongoing militaries that are based on either the 1991 or the 2000 AFMF.”

The administration’s commitment to a good and detailed relationship with our Kurdish partners would be supported by the repeal of these authorizations, which would have no effect on current U.S. military operations.

” The authorities of Iraq invites us to continue this collaboration, which includes assistance with the Iraqi Security Forces, in an advisory, support, and encourage role.”

The GOP-controlled House will immediately hear the act.

On March 21, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy( R-California ) declared he has no objections to the bill.

He declared at a press conference,” I’m into it.” I have no issues repealing that.

McCarthy did not specify when or if he would introduce the expenses for a vote on the House carpet.

The 2001 authority, which enables the US to pursue those accountable for the September 11 attacks, should not be repealed, the speaker said.

McCarthy, a member of Congress since 2007, said,” I wasn’t to to vote on either of those creations, but you’re 20 years into this today.”

If there are extremists anywhere in the world, I still want to have action. That’s individually where I am if we’re keeping that one AUMF and removing another.