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H.Res.306 / 104th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the deployment of United States Armed Forces to Bosnia.

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

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 13, 1995

Supports the men and women of the U.S. armed forces who are carrying out their mission in support of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina with professional excellence, dedicated patriotism, and exemplary bravery.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D–IN

Committees

  • Armed Services Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
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    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: 190 - 237, 1 Present (Roll no. 858).

      House roll call 858 · Individual votes
    3. Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 237, 1 Present (Roll no. 858).

      House roll call 858 · Individual votes
    4. DEBATE - The House resumed debate.

    5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    6. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2770 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on the question of deploying troops to the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After general debate, it shall be in order to consider in the House H.R. 2770, debatable for 1 hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit. After disposition of or postponement of further proceedings on H.R. 2770, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Res. 302, relating to the deployment of troops in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, debatable for 1 hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion. After disposition or postponement of the resolution, it shall be in order to consider another resolution relating to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

    7. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 304. (consideration: CR H14860-14872)

    8. Committee on International Relations discharged.

    9. Committee on National Security discharged.

    10. Committee on International Relations discharged.

    11. Committee on National Security discharged.

    12. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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.

    13. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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.

    14. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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.

    15. Introduced in House

    16. Introduced in House

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