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Committee makes in order amendment to repeal legacy AUMFs

5882593 · September 11, 2025

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The Rules Committee agreed to make in order an amendment to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs), moving that repeal into consideration on H.R. 3838.

Representative Meeks, joined by Representative Roy, moved to make in order amendment No. 806 to H.R. 3838 to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) related to Iraq. Meeks argued the authorizations are obsolete and have been stretched by successive presidents, and said Congress should reassert its war powers role.

After debate and a recorded vote at the request of Representative McGovern, the committee reported the Meeks/Roy motion as agreed to. The clerk reported the tally and the chair announced the amendment "is agreed to," enabling a repeal amendment to be considered under the rule as reported.

Supporters said a repeal would restore congressional authority over war powers; opponents argued the issue belongs in broader national-security debate. The committee's action made the repeal amendment in order for floor consideration under the reported rule for H.R. 3838.