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Joint Resolution To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.

(18.September 2001) This joint resolution may be cited as the „Authorization for Use of Military Force“.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(a) In General.–That the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such
nations, organizations or persons.