To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
HR 1488 repeals two laws that authorized U.S. military force against Iraq: the 1991 Gulf War authorization and the 2002 Iraq War authorization. This bill removes the legal basis for military operations under these specific resolutions, directly affecting how future U.S. military actions in Iraq could be justified. The key provision is the direct repeal of both resolutions from federal law, eliminating their continued legal effect. As a result, any new military action in Iraq would require fresh congressional authorization rather than relying on these repealed laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action Feb 21, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 36 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gregory W. Meeks
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Anna Paulina Luna
RRepublican
Co
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
Co
Chip Roy
RRepublican
Co
Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
Co
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HR 1488
Scope: US
Hi! I can help you understand HR 1488. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline