Thompson Votes to Repeal AUMF Against Iraq
June 17, 2021
Calls on Senate to hold a vote as soon as possible
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 256, a bill to repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. Thompson is a combat veteran and Co-Chair of the Military Veterans Caucus. He also voted against the original Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution in October 2002. Thompson released the following statement after the vote.
You can click here to read the text of H.R. 256.
Issues:Defense