US HB2278 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on June 22 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-06-24 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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Title

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.

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Roll Calls

2011-06-24 - House - On Passage (Y: 180 N: 238 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-06-24HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-06-24HouseOn passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).
2011-06-24HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4563)
2011-06-24HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2278.
2011-06-24HouseRule 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.
2011-06-24HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 328. (consideration: CR H4550-4564; text as introduced in House: CR H4550)
2011-06-24HouseRule H. Res. 328 passed House.
2011-06-23HouseRules 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.
2011-06-22HouseReferred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Same As/Similar To

HR328 (Related) 2011-06-24 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2259 (Related) 2011-06-21 - Referred to House Armed Services

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