To express the sense of Congress that operations of the Armed Forces in the Persian Gulf should be conducted under the jurisdiction of a United Nations command, and that Congress must approve any offensive military action against Iraq.

Approves of the initial U.S. response to the invasion of Kuwait. Expresses support for necessary actions to maintain Saudi Arabia's borders and to protect U.S. armed forces.

Declares that any offensive action taken against Iraq must be explicitly approved by the Congress before such action may be initiated.

Urges that the U.S.-led allied military activity in the Persian Gulf be transformed into a United Nations (UN) police action with U.S. participation, through the establishment of a UN command.