HR 21 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

urging New Hampshire's congressional delegation to support the repeal of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force.

This New Hampshire House Resolution (HR 21) urges the state's congressional delegation - Senators Shaheen and Hassan, and Representatives Pappas and Goodlander - to support federal legislation repealing two military authorization acts: the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) and the 2002 AUMF. The resolution does not change law but formally asks these representatives to co-sponsor and advocate for repeal in Congress. It cites that both authorizations have been used for decades beyond their original purposes (targeting al-Qaeda after 9/11 and Saddam Hussein in Iraq), enabling military actions in multiple countries without current congressional review. The resolution emphasizes restoring Congress's constitutional role in declaring war, as these outdated authorizations remain in effect despite their original targets being eliminated.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Introduced As Amended by the House · 3 edits
MINOR
The resolution was amended to focus exclusively on repealing the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), removing all references to the 2002 Iraq AUMF. This change narrows the legislative request to address only the post-9/11 authorization, simplifying the argument to target the specific statute that has been used for the longest period of open-ended military engagement.
Scope change
The scope of the resolution was narrowed from requesting the repeal of two separate authorizations (2001 and 2002) to requesting the repeal of only the 2001 authorization.
SCOPE

All text, clauses, and references related to the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (Iraq AUMF) were deleted from the resolution's analysis, background, and final request.

The resolution's primary objective was updated to urge the repeal of only the 2001 AUMF, removing the specific call to action for the 2002 AUMF.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and analysis section to reflect the status of the bill as 'As Amended by the House' and to align the text with the new, narrower scope.

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Committee
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Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0088h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 32
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2026-0088h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 32
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0088h (NT) 02/06/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 7 P. 20
lower
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 39
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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