President Obama will ask Congress to authorize military action against the Islamic State, a change from previous administration policy relying on old authorizations from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In perhaps the most noteworthy portion of excerpts released by the White House in advance of Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, President Obama declares that American military power “is stopping ISIL’s advance.” Refusing to be “dragg[ed] into another ground war in the Middle East,” the president will instead lay out America’s record in leading a coalition of nations to defeat the Sunni extremists in Iraq and Syria.

“This effort will take time. It will require focus. But we will succeed,” the transcript reads. ”And tonight, I call on this Congress to show the world that we are united in this mission by passing a resolution to authorize the use of force against ISIL.”

When American aircraft first began bombarding Islamic State positions in Iraq, the White House argued that previous congressional votes prior to the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq would cover any military action taken against the terrorists.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have sought a new authorization, with Washington Democratic senator Jim McDermott calling for a vote as recently as January 13.