PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 26, 1998
Directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina by June 30, 1998 (unless the President requests and the Congress authorizes a later date), except for a limited number of members of the armed forces sufficient only to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and citizens, and noncombatant personnel to advise the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Commander in that Republic, unless and until a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of U.S. forces has been enacted.
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Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R–CA
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 225 (Roll No. 58).
House roll call 58 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 225 (Roll No. 58).
House roll call 58 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of March 12, 1998, the House proceeded with two hours of general debate.
Considered by order of Thursday, March 12, 1998. (consideration: CR H1260-1279)
Consideration initiated by order of March 12, 1998.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-442.
Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-442.
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent That (1) it not be in order prior to Wednesday, March 18, 1998 to consider H. Con. Res. 227; (2) on Wednesday, March 18, it be in order in the House to consider H. Con. Res. 227 as modified by the amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record of March 12; and (3) the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as modified, to final adoption without intervening motion except two hours of general debate, with 1 hour controlled by the gentleman from California, Mr. Campbell, 30 minutes controlled by the gentleman from New York, Mr. Gilman, and 30 minutes controlled by the gentleman from Indiana, Mr. Hamilton, (or their designees). Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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