US HCR31 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President is required to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for the use of U.S. Armed Forces in response to civil unrest in Libya.
Title
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is required to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces in response to civil unrest in Libya.
Sponsors
| Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX] | Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] |
| Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA] | Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
| Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2011-03-15 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E493) |
Subjects
Africa
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers
War and emergency powers
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
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-concurrent-resolution/31/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hconres31/BILLS-112hconres31ih.pdf |
