Reply #5: Sen. Dianne Feinstein's S. J. Res. 3 is allowed to languish in committee by her - why?

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S. J. Res. 3: A joint resolution to specify an expiration date for the authorization of use of military force...

SJ 3 IS

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. J. RES. 3

To specify an expiration date for the authorization of use of military force under the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 and to authorize the continuing presence of United States forces in Iraq after that date for certain military operations and activities.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 17, 2007

Mrs. FEINSTEIN introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

JOINT RESOLUTION

To specify an expiration date for the authorization of use of military force under the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 and to authorize the continuing presence of United States forces in Iraq after that date for certain military operations and activities.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ.

The authority conveyed by the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243) shall expire on December 31, 2007, unless otherwise provided in a Joint Resolution (other than Public Law 107-243) enacted by Congress.

SEC. 2. ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN MILITARY OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.

Section 1 shall not be construed as prohibiting or limiting the presence of personnel or units of the Armed Forces of the United States in Iraq after December 31, 2007, for the following purposes:

(1) Training, equipping, and advising Iraqi security and police forces.

(2) Force protection and security for United States Armed Forces and civilian personnel.

(3) Support of Iraqi security forces for border security and protection, to be carried out with the minimum forces required for that purpose.

(4) Targeted counter-terrorism operations against al Qaeda and foreign fighters within Iraq.

(5) Logistical support in connection with activities under paragraphs (1) through (4).