On June 29,2017, a group of libertarian Republicans and Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee approved Lee's amendment to end the 2001 authorization within 240 days; this amendment was removed from the bill by the Rules Committee so the AUMF remains in effect.
On June 29,2017, a group of libertarian Republicans and Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee approved Lee's amendment to end the 2001 authorization within 240 days, which would have forced debate on a replacement authorization. This amendment was removed from the bill by the Rules Committee so the AUMF remains in effect.