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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 28, 2023
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove all U.S. Armed Forces from Somalia, other than those assigned to protect the U.S. embassy in Somalia, within 365 days of the adoption of this concurrent resolution.
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Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R–FL
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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: 102 - 321 (Roll no. 201).
House roll call 201 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 102 - 321 (Roll no. 201).
House roll call 201 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2069-2070)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gaetz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H. Con. Res. 30.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 30.
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2056-2069; text: CR H2056-2057)
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Cole asked for unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on April 27, 2023 to consider H. Con. Res. 30 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for 80 minutes of debate with 20 minutes controlled by Representative McCaul of Texas, 20 minutes controlled by Representative Meeks of New York, and 40 minutes controlled by Representative Gaetz of Florida or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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