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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 22, 2011
Prohibits, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Department of Defense (DOD) from being obligated or expended for U.S. Armed Forces in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, except for: (1) search and rescue; (2) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; (3) aerial refueling; and (4) operational planning.
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Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16] · R–FL
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On passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).
House roll call 494 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).
House roll call 494 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4563)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2278.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions is allowed. Will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 328. (consideration: CR H4550-4564; text as introduced in House: CR H4550)
Rule H. Res. 328 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 328 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of dbeate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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