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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 4, 1993
Authorization for Use of United States Armed Forces in Somalia - Authorizes the President to use U.S. armed forces to implement United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 794 which authorizes the use of all necessary means to establish a secure environment for humanitarian relief operations in Somalia. Declares that this Act is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization under the War Powers Resolution. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) consult with the Secretary General of the UN and with the other member countries of the Security Council to ensure that peacekeeping forces from other UN countries continue to be deployed in Somalia to maintain a secure environment and to allow U.S. armed forces to transfer the mission to a UN-led force at the earliest possible date; (2) ensure that U.S. armed forces serving in Somalia are permitted to take all reasonable measures to protect themselves; and (3) submit a report to the Congress providing an assessment of the costs of Operation Restore Hope. Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to jointly submit to the Congress a report on the introduction and commitment of U.S. armed forces into combat situations in Somalia and elsewhere.
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Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D–ME
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 183).
House roll call 183 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 183).
House roll call 183 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The 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.J. Res. 45.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 173, the committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the solomon amendemnt.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 173, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Roth amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 173, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with sixty minutes of debate on the Gilman amendment in the nature of a substitute.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 173, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Hamilton amendment.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2744-2765)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving S.J. Res. 45 as unfinished business.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable George (Buddy) Darden 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. 173 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 45 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original text for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the joint resolution. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 173. (consideration: CR H2611-2618, H2620)
Rule H. Res. 173 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 45 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original text for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the joint resolution. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-89.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-89.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Received in the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1363-1368)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1363-1368)
Introduced in Senate
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