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H.Res.328 / 112th Congress

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 68) authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2278) to limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.

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

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 23, 2011

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 68) authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2278) to limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.

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Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] · R–GA

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

    2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 167 (Roll no. 492). (text: CR H4534)

      House roll call 492 · Individual votes
    3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 167 (Roll no. 492).(text: CR H4534)

      House roll call 492 · Individual votes
    4. The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4540)

    5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 328.

    6. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4534-4540)

    7. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 48.

    8. 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.

    9. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-114, by Mr. Woodall.

    10. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-114, by Mr. Woodall.

    11. Introduced in House

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