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1. well, he might "interpret" it any way he likes...

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 04:45 PM

Aug 2013

...but he won't have legislation to sign authorizing military force. It has to pass both houses before it goes to the president to sign (or veto).

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So if the House votes "no" but the Senate votes "yes", or vice versa, [View all] Nye Bevan Aug 2013 OP

well, he might "interpret" it any way he likes... mike_c Aug 2013 #1

then he's not seeking anything like AUMF? mike_c Aug 2013 #5

Yea, that's why I asked. Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #10

Thats the million dollar question. iandhr Aug 2013 #2

The entire Congress' votes are needed. virgogal Aug 2013 #3

It's a no and I'm sure Obama would interpret it that way. Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #6

Both chambers have to pass the same thing for it to count 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #7

Yeah I was wondering about this also. gopiscrap Aug 2013 #8

He'd have to get the "yes" from both houses meow2u3 Aug 2013 #9

Resolutions are not bindiing... Tx4obama Aug 2013 #11