US HB2259 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on June 21 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-21 - Referred to House Armed Services
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 21 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-21 - Referred to House Armed Services
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from operations in Libya within 30 days after enactment of this Act. Prohibits using funds available to the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct further operations in Libya, except for continuing such withdrawal.
Title
To require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from operations in Libya, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV] | Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Stephen Fincher [R-TN] |
| Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR] | Rep. Billy Long [R-MO] | Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI] | Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] |
| Rep. Allen West [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-21 | House | Referred to House Armed Services |
| 2011-06-21 | House | Referred to House Foreign Affairs |
| 2011-06-21 | 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. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2278 (Related) 2011-06-24 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Africa
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
International affairs
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
International affairs
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2259/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2259/BILLS-112hr2259ih.pdf |
