H. CON. RES. 2 - REPEAL IRAQ RESOLUTION 2002

Introduced January 7, 2003 into the House by Ms. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) H. Con. Res. 2.

Co-sponsors: Mr. Kucinich (D-OH), Ms. Lee (D-CA), Mr. Davis (D-IL), and Ms. Watson (D-CA).

This resolution recognizes that Iraq has complied with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions and international weapons inspectors have been allowed to return to Iraq. It also recognizes that since the enactment of this Resolution there has been a significant increase in the threat that North Korea poses to countries of the region and the United States. As a result the United States should review thoroughly the conclusions of the international weapons inspectors and therefore repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

108th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. CON. RES. 2

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 should be repealed.

In the House of Representatives
January 7, 2003

Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. LEE, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Ms. WATSON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

Concurrent Resolution

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 should be repealed.

Whereas the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498), enacted into law on October 16, 2002, authorizes the President to use United States Armed Forces against Iraq to defend the national security of the United States against the continuing threat posed by Iraq and to enforce all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq;

Whereas since the enactment of Public Law 107-243, Iraq has allowed international weapons inspectors to re-enter Iraq in order to identify and destroy Iraq's weapons of mass destruction stockpiles and development capabilities;

Whereas since the enactment of Public Law 107-243, actions by North Korea relating to its nuclear weapons capabilities pose a more immediate threat to its neighbors and to the United States; and

Whereas in light of these circumstances, Congress should reexamine the threat posed by Iraq, including by allowing time to review fully and accurately the findings of the international weapons inspectors: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498) should be repealed.

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