S.2042 / 103rd Congress

A bill to remove the United States arms embargo of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 21, 1994

Prohibits the President or any other member of the executive branch from interfering with the transfer of arms to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Requires the President to terminate the U.S. arms embargo of such government upon receipt from such government of a request for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense under the United Nations Charter.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R–KS

Committees

Foreign Affairs Committee

33 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Oct 7, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 19, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5979)
May 17, 1994
Held at the desk.
May 17, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 17, 1994
Received in the House.
May 12, 1994
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
May 12, 1994
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
May 12, 1994
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5607-5628, S5637-5641, S5658-5659, S5677, S5702)
May 10, 1994
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5414-5436, S5441-5442, S5444-5445, S5476)
May 6, 1994
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5380-5381)
Apr 21, 1994
Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
Apr 21, 1994
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4493-4495, S4546-4547)

Primary sources

Bill text & related measures

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Referred in House · Oct 7, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in Senate · May 12, 1994 Formatted Text PDF
Placed on Calendar Senate · Apr 21, 1994 Formatted Text PDF

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/2042

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1994-10-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s2042/BILLS-103s2042rfh.htm

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Discuss S.2042, 103rd Congress: A bill to remove the United States arms embargo of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/2042

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1994-10-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s2042/BILLS-103s2042rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T11:39:43Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.2042, 103rd Congress: A bill to remove the United States arms embargo of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/2042

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1994-10-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s2042/BILLS-103s2042rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T11:39:43Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.2042, 103rd Congress: A bill to remove the United States arms embargo of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/2042

Text version to examine: Referred in House · 1994-10-07.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s2042/BILLS-103s2042rfh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T11:39:43Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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