US Congress Senate Bill 3176 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 14 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2012 - Prohibits the President from deploying members of the Armed Forces into the territory, airspace, or waters of a foreign country for a military humanitarian operation unless: (1) the President submits to Congress a formal authorization request, and (2) Congress enacts a specific authorization. Defines a "military humanitarian operation" as a military operation involving the deployment of members or weapons systems of the Armed Forces where hostile activities are reasonably anticipated and with the aim of preventing or responding to a humanitarian catastrophe, including its regional consequences, or addressing a threat posed to international peace and security. Provides for the consideration of a joint resolution of approval of such use.

Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2012

Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA]

Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-05-14	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3176/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s3176/BILLS-112s3176is.pdf