PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Executive Comment Received from State.
Congressional Research Service
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 22, 1993
Declares that the Congress finds that U.S. armed forces in Somalia are engaged in hostilities without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization. Directs the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the armed forces from Somalia by January 31, 1994.
People & committees
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R–NY
Legislative record
A procedural vote is different from passage. Passage in one chamber does not establish enactment. Explore the glossary.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 293, the House proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Hamilton amendment in the nature of a substitute.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 293, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Gilman amendment.
Discharged from Union Calendar.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Monday, November 8, the House proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 170. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the concurrent resolution shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as so amended, to final adoption without intervening motion except for two amendments made in order by this resolution and a motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. If more than one of the amendments printed in the report is adopted, only the last amendment adopted shall be considered as finally adopted. The provisions of sec. 7 of the War Powers Resolution shall not apply during the remainder of the 1st Session of the 103rd Congress with respect to Somalia.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 293. (consideration: CR H9039-9062)
Rule H. Res. 293 passed House.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8907-8908)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-329. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-329. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 293 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 170. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the concurrent resolution shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as so amended, to final adoption without intervening motion except for two amendments made in order by this resolution and a motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. If more than one of the amendments printed in the report is adopted, only the last amendment adopted shall be considered as finally adopted. The provisions of sec. 7 of the War Powers Resolution shall not apply during the remainder of the 1st session of the 103rd Congress with respect to Somalia.
Mr. Hamilton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Affairs have until midnight on Nov. 5 to file a report on H. Con. Res. 170. Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8516, H8518)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2546)
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7833)
Primary sources
Text links open the official source. We currently store references to these documents.
Source last updated: Jan 14, 2025. Consult Congress.gov for the current record.
AI Conversation Starters
Choose a perspective, copy a prompt, and paste it into your preferred AI. Each prompt includes the bill version and available official source links, and asks for counterarguments as well as supporting evidence.
Analyze H.Con.Res.170 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.
Examine H.Con.Res.170 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.
Examine H.Con.Res.170 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.
Examine H.Con.Res.170 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.