H.R.2278: To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
  • Introduced June 22, 2011
  • Latest Major Action June 24, 2011

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Prohibits, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Department of Defense (DOD) from being obligated or expended for U.S. Armed Forces in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, except for: (1) search and rescue; (2) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; (3) aerial refueling; and (4) operational planning.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There is one statement associated with H.R.2278.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 328 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of dbeate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
Rule H. Res. 328 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 328.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions is allowed. Will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2278.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 22, 2011

Introduced in the House by Tom Rooney (R-Fla.)

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