Delegation of Certain Reporting Authority

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In simple terms

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority to make specified reports to Congress under two Iraq war authorization laws: the 2002 AUMF (Public Law 107-243) and the 1991 AUMF (Public Law 102-1). It is a routine procedural delegation of reporting functions.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 43723

Record & deadlines

Jul 2, 2004Signed
Signed by the President
Jul 21, 2004FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 69 FR 43723
Federal Register PDF

Key directives

Delegate to Secretary of State the functions and authority to make specified reports to Congress under section 4 of Public Law 107-243 and section 3 of Public Law 102-1
Authorize and direct publication of this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

What to expect

Immediate

Delegation of reporting authority to Secretary of State takes effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Document does not specify which 'specified reports' are delegated, leaving some ambiguity about scope
Delegation consolidates congressional reporting on Iraq military operations within State Department rather than White House