Bill > HR21

This resolution urges New Hampshire's congressional delegation to support repealing two long-standing Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) from 2001 and 2002. The 2001 AUMF, originally passed in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has been used to justify military actions in at least 22 countries, far beyond its initial scope, and lacks a sunset provision. The 2002 AUMF, which authorized military action against Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, is now considered obsolete following the end of the Iraq War in 2011. The resolution argues that these authorizations undermine Congress's constitutional war-powers responsibilities and have enabled what are often called "forever wars" by allowing military interventions without regular legislative review. By specifically calling on Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, and Representatives Christopher Pappas and Maggie Goodlander to co-sponsor legislation repealing these AUMFs, the resolution aims to reassert congressional oversight, ensure that military actions align with current national security needs, and honor the sacrifices of U.S. service members by requiring deliberate legislative approval for future conflicts.

Military Affairs and Security

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1563&inflect=2