Declaring that a state of war exists between the self-described "Islamic State" and its direct affiliates and subsidiaries, and the Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same.

Declares that the state of war between the United States and the self-described Islamic State and its affiliates and subsidiaries, which has thus been thrust upon the United States, is formally declared.

Authorizes and directs the President to use all necessary and appropriate force and resources to carry on a war against the Islamic State and its affiliates and subsidiaries.

[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 127 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 127

    Declaring that a state of war exists between the self-described 
 ``Islamic State'' and its direct affiliates and subsidiaries, and the 
Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to 
                          prosecute the same.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 18, 2014

  Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Gosar, Mr. 
 Barton, Mr. Harris, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following 
   joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
    Declaring that a state of war exists between the self-described 
 ``Islamic State'' and its direct affiliates and subsidiaries, and the 
Government and the people of the United States and making provisions to 
                          prosecute the same.

Whereas the self-described ``Islamic State'' has committed unprovoked acts of 
        war against the Government and the people of the United States of 
        America: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the state of war between 
the United States and the self-described ``Islamic State'' and its 
direct affiliates and subsidiaries, which has thus been thrust upon the 
United States, is hereby formally declared; and the President is hereby 
authorized and directed to use all necessary and appropriate force to 
carry on war against the self-described ``Islamic State'' and its 
direct affiliates and subsidiaries; and all the resources of the 
country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States.
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