US SJR13 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

US Congress Senate Joint Resolution 13 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-05-24 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Declares that a state of war exists between the United States and the government of Libya. Authorizes and directs the President to: (1) employ U.S. naval and military forces and the resources of the U.S. government to carry on war against the government of Libya; and (2) issue to private U.S. armed vessels commissions or letters of marque and general reprisal against the vessels, goods, and effects of the government of Libya.

Title

A joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Libya and the Government and people of the United States, and making provision to prosecute the same.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-05-24	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.
2011-05-23	Senate	Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Same As/Similar To

SJR15 (Same As) 2011-05-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Subjects

Africa
Conflicts and wars
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/senate-joint-resolution/13/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sjres13/BILLS-112sjres13pcs.pdf