H.R. 1488 (119th)Bill Overview

To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

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Cosponsors
Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
Feb 21, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Committee
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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

This bill repeals two statutory Authorizations for Use of Military Force (the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs) pertaining to Iraq. It contains only repeal language removing those two specific public laws from the U.S. Code and does not add replacement authorities or transition clauses.

Why people may split

Liberals emphasize restoring congressional war powers and ending open-ended AUMFs.

Watch point

Narrow, non‑spending measure with some bipartisan support potential, but divides exist over restraining executive war powers.

This bill repeals two statutory Authorizations for Use of Military Force (the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs) pertaining to Iraq.

It contains only repeal language removing those two specific public laws from the U.S. Code and does not add replacement authorities or transition clauses.

Passage30/100

Content is narrow and low-cost but politically sensitive; straightforward text helps, but Senate cloture and executive concerns reduce odds.

CredibilityPartial

How solid the drafting looks.

Contention72/100

Liberals emphasize restoring congressional war powers and ending open-ended AUMFs.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitRestores Congressional authority over declarations of war related to Iraq.
  • Potential benefitRemoves statutory basis for prolonged or open-ended U.S. military action in Iraq.
  • Potential benefitForces the executive to seek specific congressional authorization for new Iraq operations.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenCould create legal uncertainty for U.S. operations against ISIS remnants in Iraq.
  • Potential burdenMay limit executive flexibility to conduct rapid military responses in Iraq without new authorization.
  • Potential burdenMight force urgent Congressional votes, delaying time-sensitive military responses.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberals emphasize restoring congressional war powers and ending open-ended AUMFs.
Progressive85%

Likely supportive; views repeal as restoring congressional war powers and limiting open-ended military authorizations.

Sees repeal as aligning U.S. law with a goal of ending long-running war-era authorizations and preventing executive overreach.

Leans supportive
Centrist60%

Cautiously receptive but pragmatic; favors reasserting congressional authority while wanting clarity about operational impacts.

Would want procedural safeguards and consultation with the Defense Department before repeal.

Split reaction
Conservative20%

Likely opposed; views repeal as constraining the executive's ability to respond rapidly to threats.

Concerned repeal could undermine deterrence and complicate operations against regional threats.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Floor

Still ahead

President

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Law

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Passage likelihood30/100

Content is narrow and low-cost but politically sensitive; straightforward text helps, but Senate cloture and executive concerns reduce odds.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Administration (White House) support or opposition
  • Senate procedural calendar and cloture math
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

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Liberals emphasize restoring congressional war powers and ending open-ended AUMFs.

Content is narrow and low-cost but politically sensitive; straightforward text helps, but Senate cloture and executive concerns reduce odds.

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