Senate Votes to End Iraq War Authorization

The Senate voted to revoke the law that authorized military operations for the Iraq War, 20 years after Congress green-lit the invasion. The bill now heads to the House.

March 30, 2023 . 12:32 PM

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Senate votes to revoke authorization for Iraq War 20 years after green light from Congress.
Bill now heads to the House, where it has bipartisan support but outcome is uncertain.
Repeal of open-ended authorizations is necessary to reflect current Iraqi government's status as partner in the region.
Biden administration supports repeal effort which will not affect current overseas missions.
Opponents argue revoking authorizations would send a message of weakness and US needs all support when deploying troops.