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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.

Introduced: May 6, 1993 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 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 Congressional Research Service

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 May 18, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

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