[From S. J. RES 45] To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq. Whereas Congress in 1998 concluded that Iraq was then in material and unacceptable breach of its international obligations and thereby threatened the vital interests of the United States and international peace and security, stated the reasons for that conclusion, and urged the President to take appropriate action to bring Iraq into compliance with its international obligations (Public Law 105-235); Read Senate Joint Resolution 45[from CNN.com] In a major victory for the White House, the Senate early Friday voted 77-23 to authorize President Bush to...