1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2023 . 2. Repeal of existing Authorization for Use of Military Force (a) In general The Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 115 Stat. 224; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution. 3. Authorization for use of military force (a) Authorization (1) In general To the extent necessary to defend against a direct and substantial armed attack against the United States or a threat of such armed attack by any of the entities described in paragraph (2), the President is authorized to use necessary and appropriate force against such entities. (2) Entities described The entities described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The al Qaeda organization that is based in Afghanistan. (B) The Islamic State Khorasan organization that is based in Afghanistan. (C) The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria that is based in Iraq and Syria. (b) War Powers Resolution requirements (1) Specific statutory authorization Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(a)(1) ), Congress declares that subsection (a) is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(b) ). (2) Applicability of other requirements Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq. ). (c) Applicability in changed circumstances The authority provided in subsection (a)— (1) may not be construed to cease to apply with respect to an entity described in such subsection if the entity adopts a different name than the name specified in such subsection if— (A) the President notifies the appropriate congressional committees and leadership not later than 60 days after determining that the name has changed