US SR148 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
April 14 2011 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2540-2541)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should submit to Congress: (1) a detailed description of U.S. policy objectives in Libya; (2) a detailed plan to achieve those objectives; (3) a detailed estimate of the full cost of U.S. military operations in Libya and any other actions required to implement the plan; and (4) a detailed description of the limitations the President has placed on the nature, duration, and scope of U.S. military operations in Libya, as referenced in his March 21, 2011, letter to Congress. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should seek congressional authorization for the use of military force against Libya.
Title
A resolution calling on the President to submit to Congress a detailed description of United States policy objectives in Libya, both during and after Muammar Qaddafi's rule, and a plan to achieve them, and to seek congressional authorization for the use of military force against Libya.
Sponsors
| Sen Cornyn, John | Sen Ayotte, Kelly | Sen Blunt, Roy | Sen Collins, Susan M. |
| Sen Inhofe, James M. | Sen Lee, Mike | Sen Roberts, Pat |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-14 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2540-2541) |
| 2011-04-14 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2541-2542) |
Subjects
Africa
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
International affairs
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
International affairs
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:SE00148:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112sres148is/pdf/BILLS-112sres148is.pdf |
