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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 24, 1996
United States Armed Forces Protection Act of 1996 - States certain congressional findings and policy concerning the placement of U.S. armed forces under United Nations (UN) operational or tactical control. Prohibits Department of Defense funds from being obligated or expended for activities of any element of the armed forces that is placed under UN operational or tactical control, unless: (1) the President, at least 15 days before UN control is to become effective (or not later than 48 hours afterwards in an emergency), certifies to the Congress that such action is in the national security interests; or (2) such placement is specifically authorized by law or is part of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization operation. Specifies information to be submitted with the President's certification, including: (1) information on the national security interests to be advanced; (2) the mission, size, and composition of the U.S. forces involved; (3) the command and control relationship of the U.S. forces with the UN command structure and with the U.S. unified command for the region; (4) the exit strategy for, and withdrawal authority of, U.S. forces; and (5) the anticipated monthly incremental cost of U.S. participation. Provides that this Act shall not apply to activities of the armed forces carried out as part of specified ongoing activities of the UN Protection Force in Macedonia or Croatia. Requires that members of the armed forces be informed of their unit's mission and their chain of command in any operation to which their unit is assigned.
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Rep. Longley, James B., Jr. [R-ME-1] · R–ME
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 299 - 109 (Roll no. 405).
House roll call 405 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 299 - 109 (Roll no. 405).
House roll call 405 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3308.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 517, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Schroeder amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 517, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Bartlett amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 517, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spence amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Kolbe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 517 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3308. Measure will be read by section. A specified amendment is in order. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be considered in the order and manner specified.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 517. (consideration: CR H10053-10074)
Rule H. Res. 517 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 517 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3308. Measure will be read by section. A specified amendment is in order. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be considered in the order and manner specified.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 27, 1996.
Reported by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-642, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-642, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on National Security, 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 National Security, 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 National Security, 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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