FL S1804

Urges Congress and the President to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) passed on September 14, 2001, in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Calls for future military authorizations to include country- and mission-specific language with automatic sunset provisions requiring periodic review and approval votes.

Notes the 2001 AUMF has been invoked over 41 times to deploy troops to more than 19 countries, far exceeding its original scope, and that less than one-fifth of current Congress members voted on it.

Cites the human and financial costs of post-9/11 wars: more than 7,000 servicemembers lost, over 53,000 wounded, 1.1 million service-connected disabilities, and $6.4 trillion in expenditures.

Requests the Secretary of State distribute copies of the memorial to the President, Congressional leadership, and all members of Florida's congressional delegation.