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Calling for the submission to the House of Representatives of certain information regarding Operation Desert Shield.

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 1991
See H.R. 586 for further action.
Feb 21, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 21, 1991
On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 390 - 0 (Roll no. 24).
Feb 21, 1991
Mr. Fascell moved to table the measure.
Feb 21, 1991
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 3.
Feb 21, 1991
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 102-5, Part II.
Feb 20, 1991
Reported by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 102-5, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Feb 20, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 20, 1991
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation.
Feb 20, 1991
Mr. Montgomery asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services have until midnight on Feb. 20 to file a report on H. Res. 19. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 24, 1991
Executive Comment Received from President - United States.
Jan 8, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from President - United States.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 21, 1991 House · vote #24 MOTION TO TABLE Passed 3900 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to furnish to the House of Representatives specified documents discussing: (1) estimated casualties that would be suffered by U.S. military personnel or by military and civilian personnel of other countries in combat operations under Operation Desert Shield; (2) the possibility that a U.S. combat operation would be the catalyst for a wider, regional conflict; (3) the long-term effects of exposure to the biological and chemical weapons now available to the Iraqi Government or the effects of attacking Iraqi facilities that produce such weapons or components of such weapons; (4) the effect of an armed conflict on the flow of oil from the Persian Gulf region to the United States, our Western allies, or Japan; (5) possible targets of terrorist activity as a result of U.S. participation in combat activities in the Persian Gulf or estimated casualties of possible terrorist activities within the United States as a result of such activities; (6) U.S. efforts to obtain or increase the participation of other countries in Operation Desert Shield, the commitments obtained, and any tradeoffs agreed upon; (7) budgetary options for paying for Operation Desert Shield; and (8) options regarding a post-conflict Iraq should a military conflict occur, including the possibility of a permanent United States or United Nations presence in Iraq.

What's happening now February 21, 1991

See H.R. 586 for further action.

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