H J Res 68 in Congressional Session 112

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H J Res 68

 

Title : Authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/22/2011--Introduced. Authorizes the President to continue the limited use of U.S. Armed Forces in Libya in support of U.S. security policy interests as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973, as requested by the Transitional National Council, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and the Arab League. Terminates such authorization one year after the date of enactment of this joint resolution. States that Congress does not support deploying, establishing, or maintaining the presence of units and members of U.S. Armed Forces on the ground in Libya unless the purpose of the presence is limited to the immediate personal defense of U.S. government officials (including diplomatic representatives) or to rescuing members of NATO forces from imminent danger. Directs the President to consult frequently with Congress regarding U.S. efforts in Libya, including by providing regular briefings and reports. Includes as elements in such briefings and reports: (1) an updated description of U.S. national security interests and policy objectives in Libya; (2) an updated list of U.S. Armed Forces activities in Libya; (3) an updated assessment of the opposition groups in Libya, including potential successor governments; and (4) an updated explanation of the President's legal and constitutional rationale for conducting military operations in Libya consistent with the War Powers Resolution.

Votes

Title : Authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4932011-06-24On Passage Authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in LibyaF

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H J Res 68
 
Bill Number : H J Res 68
Title : Authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 6/22/2011)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : H J Res 68
Title : Authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
6/22/2011 Introduced in House
 
6/24/2011 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 123 - 295 (Roll no. 493).
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/22/2011:Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
 
6/22/2011:Referred to House Foreign Affairs
 
6/22/2011:Referred to House Armed Services
 
6/23/2011 5:57pm:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 328 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of dbeate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
 
6/24/2011 10:30am:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 328. (consideration: CR H4540-4550; text as introduced in House: CR H4534)
 
6/24/2011 10:30am:Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
 
6/24/2011 10:35am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 68.
 
6/24/2011 11:50am:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4549)
 
6/24/2011 12:15pm:On passage Failed by recorded vote: 123 - 295 (Roll no. 493).
 
6/24/2011 12:15pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.