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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 27, 1999
Military Operations in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Limitation Act of 1999 - Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to the Department of Defense (DOD) from being expended for the deployment of U.S. ground troops in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia unless such deployment is specifically authorized by law. Declares that such prohibition shall not apply to the initiation of missions specifically limited to rescuing U.S. military personnel or U.S. citizens there or rescuing military personnel of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member country as a result of operations as a member of an air crew.
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Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R–FL
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Received in the Senate.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 249 - 180 (Roll no. 100).
House roll call 100 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 249 - 180 (Roll no. 100).
House roll call 100 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1569.
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 ...
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 151. (consideration: CR H2400-2414)
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 ...
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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