Whereas international terrorist organizations without provocation staged two separate attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, New York and the Pentagon on September 11,... (Introduced in the House)

HJ 62 IH

107th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 62

Declaring a state of war between the United States and international terrorists and their sponsors.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 13, 2001

Mr. BARR of Georgia (for himself, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. GOODE, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. SCHAFFER, and Mr. SOUDER) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

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JOINT RESOLUTION

Declaring a state of war between the United States and international terrorists and their sponsors.

Whereas international terrorist organizations without provocation staged two separate attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, New York and the Pentagon on September 11 , 2001;

Whereas any attack of international terrorism by a foreign country or entity on the United States or its territories, possessions, or installations should be considered an act of war; and

Whereas the Government of the United States should use all military, intelligence, and financial resources available to prosecute action against its enemies: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF WAR.

Pursuant to Article 1, section 8 of the United States Constitution, the Congress hereby declares that a state of war exists between the United States and--

(1) any entity that committed the acts of international terrorism against the United States on September 11 , 2001, or commits acts of international terrorism against the United States thereafter; and

(2) any country or entity that has provided or provides support or protection for any entity described in paragraph (1).

The President is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the United States Government to carry on war against such entities and countries, and the Congress hereby pledges all the resources of the United States Government in order to bring the conflict to a successful termination.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION.

In this joint resolution, the term `international terrorism' has the meaning given that term in section 2331(1) of title 18, United States Code.