HCONRES 95
103th Congress
House
International Affairs
Armed forces abroad
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Civil War
Congressional oversight
Congressional-Presidential relations
Declaration of war
International military forces
Military intervention
War and emergency powers
Yugoslavia
Concerning congressional approval of the introduction of United States Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia.
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
May 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
May 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 6, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Supports the efforts of the President to consult with congressional leaders regarding the introduction of U.S. armed forces into the former Yugoslavia.
Finds that the Constitution vests all power to declare war and to authorize the use of force other than in self-defense in the Congress.
Declares that the introduction of U.S. armed forces that are authorized to use military force in the former Yugoslavia, either individually or in conjunction with other countries or international organizations, should be explicitly approved by the Congress before such introduction.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.