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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 4, 1995
Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 1995 - Directs the President to terminate the U.S. arms embargo of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the date of receipt of a request from such government for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense under the United Nations Charter or May 1, 1995, whichever comes first.
People & committees
Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R–KS
Legislative record
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Vetoed by President.
Vetoed by President.
Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 128 (Roll no. 608).
House roll call 608 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 128 (Roll no. 608).
House roll call 608 · Individual votesThe 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 S. 21.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with further general debate for a period not to exceed one hour and 14 minutes.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
EXTENSION OF DEBATE - Ms. McKinney asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on S. 21, be extended for one additional hour. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving S. 21 as unfinished business.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with three hours of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla 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. 204 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of S. 21 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. No amendment shall be in order except an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. The amendment shall be considered read, debatable for one hour, and shall not be subject to further amendment. A motion to recommit shall be in order only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 204. (consideration: CR H8084-8122)
Rule H. Res. 204 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 204 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 21 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. No amendment shall be in order except an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. The amendment shall be considered read, debatable for one hour, and shall not be subject to further amendment. A motion to recommit shall be in order only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-29. Record Vote No: 331.
Senate roll call 331 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-29. Record Vote No: 331.
Senate roll call 331 · Individual votesThe substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10665-10697)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10603-10652)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10596)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10537-10538)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10386)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10270-10303)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10231-10239)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S575-576)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S211-212)
Introduced in Senate
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