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118th Congress (1st) Vote 70 - A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
3/27/2023, 6:42 PM
Vote Summary
S 316 - A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
118th Congress (1st) Vote 70 is a Senate Vote on Bill S 316, A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.. S 316 was introduced on February 9, 2023 by 1 Sponsors and 92 Cosponsors.
Bill 118 s 316, also known as the "A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq," is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The bill aims to revoke the authorizations that were previously granted for the use of military force against Iraq.
The authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq were originally passed by Congress in 2002, in the lead-up to the US invasion of Iraq. These authorizations have been controversial and have been the subject of much debate and scrutiny over the years.
The bill, if passed, would effectively nullify these authorizations and prevent any future military action against Iraq based on these previous authorizations. This would mark a significant shift in US foreign policy towards Iraq and could have far-reaching implications for the region.
Supporters of the bill argue that the original authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq are outdated and no longer relevant to the current situation in the region. They believe that revoking these authorizations would help to prevent any future unnecessary military intervention in Iraq.
Opponents of the bill, on the other hand, argue that revoking these authorizations could weaken the US's ability to respond to threats in the region and could send the wrong message to Iraq and other countries in the Middle East.
Overall, the passage of Bill 118 s 316 would represent a significant change in US foreign policy towards Iraq and would have important implications for the region. The bill is currently being debated in Congress, and its ultimate fate remains uncertain.
The vote passed with a tally of 65 For, 28 Against, 0 Present, and 7 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 44 Democrats, 18 Republican, and 3 Independents voting For, 0 Democrats, 28 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 4 Democrats, 3 Republican, and 0 Independents Not Voting.
Voting For
Democrat
Republican
Independent
65
44
18
3
Voting Against
Democrat
Republican
Independent
28
0
28
0
Voting Present
Democrat
Republican
Independent
0
0
0
0
Not Voting
Democrat
Republican
Independent
7
4
3
0
Official Vote Question
On the Cloture Motion S. 316 - A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
Official Vote Result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-28, 3/5 majority required)
Comments
Senators' Votes on A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
Voting Member of 118th Congress (1st) Vote 70

Todd Young

Elizabeth Warren

Mark R. Warner

Sheldon Whitehouse

Peter Welch

Raphael G. Warnock

Ron Wyden

Roger F. Wicker

J. D. Vance

Chris Van Hollen

Thom Tillis

Jon Tester

Tommy Tuberville

John Thune
