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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 23, 1999
Authorizes the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes in cooperation with our North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
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Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D–DE
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 213 (Roll no. 103).
House roll call 103 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 213 (Roll no. 103).
House roll call 103 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. Con. Res. 21.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569, H. Con. Res. 82, H.J. Res. 44 and S. Con. Res. 21 Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the deployment of United States Armed Forces in and around the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Following general debate, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569 in the House with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.R. 1569, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Con. Res. 82 with one hour of debate and the previous question ordered to final adoption without intervening motion. After disposition of H. Con. Res. 82, it shall be in order to consider in the House H.J. Res. 44 which shall be debatable for one hour followed by one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.J. Res. 44 it shall be in order to consider S. Con. Res. 21 if called up by Rep. Gejdenson or his designee and shall be debatable for ...
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 151. (consideration: CR H2441-2452)
Rule H. Res. 151 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 151 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569, H. Con. Res. 82, H.J. Res. 44 and S. Con. Res. 21 Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the deployment of United States Armed Forces in and around the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Following general debate, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569 in the House with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.R. 1569, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Con. Res. 82 with one hour of debate and the previous question ordered to final adoption without intervening motion. After disposition of H. Con. Res. 82, it shall be in order to consider in the House H.J. Res. 44 which shall be debatable for one hour followed by one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.J. Res. 44 it shall be in order to consider S. Con. Res. 21 if called up by Rep. Gejdenson or his designee and shall be debatable for ...
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-41. Record Vote No: 57. (consideration: CR S3110-3119)
Senate roll call 57 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-41. Record Vote No: 57.(consideration: CR S3110-3119)
Senate roll call 57 · Individual votesIntroduced in Senate
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