We have an opportunity this week to push for the repeal of the 2001 AUMF. The Schiff-Garamendi amendment (#21) to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would sunset the AUMF twelve months after the adoption of the bill.
Call your Representative TODAY at 1-855-686-6927 and say
I urge Rep. ____ to support the Schiff-Garamendi amendment #21 to the NDAA to repeal the 2001 authorization for the use of military force when the amendment comes to a vote on the House floor. The AUMF has been used as the legal justification for 13 years of war in Afghanistan, the prison at Guantanamo Bay, and an expanding drone war.
When you’re done, report your call below.
[Note: the text of the amendment is here:http://amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/SCHIFF_051_xml519140943274327.pdf
the amendment will be considered as “Amendment #21” on the House floor. It was listed as amendment #262 when it was considered by the Rules Committee. That list is here:
http://rules.house.gov/bill/113/hr-4435]