H.J.Res. 114 · 107th Congress · enacted
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-243.
Latest official action 2002-10-16 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq - Expresses support for the President's efforts to: (1) strictly enforce through the United Nations Security Council all relevant Security Council resolutions applicable to Iraq; and (2) obtain prompt and decisive action by the Security Council to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion, and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions. Authorizes the President to use the U.S. armed forces to: (1) defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2) enforce all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq. Directs the President, prior to or as soon as possible (but no later than 48 hours) after exercising such authority, to make available to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate his determination that: (1) reliance on further diplomatic or peaceful means alone will not achieve the above purposes; and (2) acting pursuant to this resolution is consistent with the United States and other countries continuing to take necessary actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory au…
Congressional Research Service · 2002-10-02
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Joe Wilson
House · SC District 2 · Republican
$274,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Pete Sessions
House · TX District 17 · Republican
$551,944PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Boozman
Senate · AR · Republican
$288,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Darrell Issa
House · CA District 48 · Republican
$324,212PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ken Calvert
House · CA District 41 · Republican
$1,249,056PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher H. Smith
House · NJ District 4 · Republican
$227,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael K. Simpson
House · ID District 2 · Republican
$655,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
136 of 136 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$43,466
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $9,994
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,994
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $4,994
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $8,496
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $9,994
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$28,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$27,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$26,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$25,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$24,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $9,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$23,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$23,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$23,250
BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$23,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$23,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $6,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$22,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$22,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $3,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordUNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$22,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$21,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $1,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$20,000
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC$20,000
ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$20,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$20,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$20,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$20,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordNEW MAJORITY FEDERAL PAC$20,000
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$20,000
TEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$19,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordREPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC$19,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$19,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$18,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordGENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ PC PAC$17,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $4,000
Ken Calvert · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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