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FL S1710

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Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the U.S. Congress to authorize the use of military force against al-Qaeda, ISIL (also known as ISIS, the Islamic State, or Daesh), and all other global Islamic terrorist organizations engaging in terrorism

  • Cites the September 11, 2001 attacks organized by al-Qaeda and the November 13, 2015 Paris attacks by ISIL that killed at least 129 people and wounded hundreds

  • References ISIL's systematic targeting, kidnapping, and killing of civilians in Iraq and Syria, as well as attacks in Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, and France

  • Invokes Congress's constitutional authority under Article I, Section 8 to authorize military force

  • Directs copies of the memorial to be sent to the President, U.S. Senate President, U.S. House Speaker, and all Florida members of Congress

Legislative Description

Use of Military Force Against Global Islamic Terrorist Organizations

Last Action

Died in Messages

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/23/2016
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security1/15/2016

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