US HB1212 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 29 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-29 - Referred to House Armed Services
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 29 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-29 - Referred to House Armed Services
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Restoring Essential constitutional Constraints for Libyan Action Involving the Military Act or RECLAIM Act - Directs the President to cease the use of force in, or directed at, Libya by U.S. Armed Forces, unless a subsequent Act specifically authorizes such use of force. Prohibits any funds available to any U.S. department or agency from being used for such use of force, unless a subsequent Act specifically so authorizes.
Title
RECLAIM Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI] | Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA] | Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] |
| Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] | Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA] | Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY] | Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] |
| Rep. Timothy Johnson [R-IL] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] |
| Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-29 | House | Referred to House Armed Services |
| 2011-03-29 | House | Referred to House Foreign Affairs |
| 2011-03-29 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Subjects
Africa
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers
War and emergency powers
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1212/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1212/BILLS-112hr1212ih.pdf |
