WASHINGTON, March 16 (KUNA) — In keeping with President Joe Biden’s longstanding commitment to replacing outdated authorizations, the Biden-Harris Administration stated support to Senate passage of a motion to repeal two authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.

The S. 316 legislation repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (“2002 AUMF”) and the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 1991 (“1991 AUMF”), a White House statement noted on Thursday.

“This bipartisan legislation would terminate the October 16, 2002 statutory authorization for the use of military force against Iraq, and the January 14, 1991 statutory authorization for use of military force in the Gulf War pursuant to relevant UN Security Council Resolutions,” according to the statement.

The Administration notes that the United States conducts no ongoing military activities that rely primarily on the 2002 AUMF, and no ongoing military activities that rely on the 1991 AUMF, as a domestic legal basis.

“Repeal of these authorizations would have no impact on current U.S. military operations and would support this Administration’s commitment to a strong and comprehensive relationship with our Iraqi partners.

“That partnership, which includes cooperation with the Iraqi Security Forces, continues at the invitation of the Government of Iraq in an advise, assist, and enable role,” the statement added. (end) rsr.gb

Source: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)