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H.Con.Res.82 / 106th Congress

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from their positions in connection with the present operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 12, 1999

Directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from their positions in connection with the present operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia within 30 days or within such longer period as necessary to effectuate their safe withdrawal.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R–CA

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
14 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 139 - 290 (Roll no. 101).

    House roll call 101 · Individual votes
  3. Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 139 - 290 (Roll no. 101).

    House roll call 101 · Individual votes
  4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 82.

  6. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569, H. Con. Res. 82, H.J. Res. 44 and S. Con. Res. 21 Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the deployment of United States Armed Forces in and around the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Following general debate, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569 in the House with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.R. 1569, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Con. Res. 82 with one hour of debate and the previous question ordered to final adoption without intervening motion. After disposition of H. Con. Res. 82, it shall be in order to consider in the House H.J. Res. 44 which shall be debatable for one hour followed by one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.J. Res. 44 it shall be in order to consider S. Con. Res. 21 if called up by Rep. Gejdenson or his designee and shall be debatable for ...

  7. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 151. (consideration: CR H2414-2427)

  8. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 151 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569, H. Con. Res. 82, H.J. Res. 44 and S. Con. Res. 21 Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the deployment of United States Armed Forces in and around the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Following general debate, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569 in the House with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.R. 1569, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Con. Res. 82 with one hour of debate and the previous question ordered to final adoption without intervening motion. After disposition of H. Con. Res. 82, it shall be in order to consider in the House H.J. Res. 44 which shall be debatable for one hour followed by one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.J. Res. 44 it shall be in order to consider S. Con. Res. 21 if called up by Rep. Gejdenson or his designee and shall be debatable for ...

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.

  10. Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-116.

  11. Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 106-116.

  12. Ordered to be Reported Adversely by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 19.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  17. Introduced in House

  18. Introduced in House

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