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H.CON.RES.51: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced May 23, 2011
- Latest Major Action June 3, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Libya within 15 days after the adoption of this resolution.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides 1 hour of debate for H. Res. 292. It also provides for 1 hour of debate for H. Con. Res. 51. It waives all points of order against consideration on both H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. And, both shall be considered as read.
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Rule H. Res. 294 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294.
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Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides 1 hour of debate for H. Res. 292. It also provides for 1 hour for H. Con. Res. 51. It waives all points of order against consideration on both H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. And, both shall be considered as read.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 51.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 51, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 148 - 265 (Roll no. 412).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 23, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio) |