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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 22, 2001
Prohibits the President from obligating or expending any appropriated funds for a covered deployment of the armed forces until the President submits to specified officials and committees of Congress a report on the deployment which addresses the national interests involved, the inadequacy of diplomatic and other means, policy objectives, and authority for such a deployment under the Constitution or international law. Makes an exception for a deployment in response to a war or national emergency declared by the President or Congress that is caused by an attack on the United States, its territories or possessions, or on U.S. forces abroad, but requires the President to submit a report on such a deployment as soon as practicable after such deployment.
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Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D–GA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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