H.CON.RES.227: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Feb. 26, 1998
  • Latest Major Action March 18, 1998

Bill Summary

Directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina not later than 60 days after the date on which a final judgment is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction determining the constitutional validity of this resolution, unless a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of U.S. forces has been enacted. Makes an exception with respect to: (1) a limited number of members of the armed...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent That (1) it not be in order prior to Wednesday, March 18, 1998 to consider H. Con. Res. 227; (2) on Wednesday, March 18, it be in order in the House to consider H. Con. Res. 227 as modified by the amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record of March 12; and (3) the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as modified, to final adoption without intervening motion except two hours of general debate, with 1 hour controlled by the gentleman from California, Mr. Campbell, 30 minutes controlled by the gentleman from New York, Mr. Gilman, and 30 minutes controlled by the gentleman from Indiana, Mr. Hamilton, (or their designees). Agreed to without objection.
Reported adversely by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-442.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Consideration initiated by order of March 12, 1998.
Considered by order of Thursday, March 12, 1998.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of March 12, 1998, the House proceeded with two hours of general debate.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 225 (Roll No. 58).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 26, 1998

Introduced in the House by Tom Campbell (R-Calif.)

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