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HR 2315 103th Congress House International Affairs American military assistance Arms sales Bosnia and Herzegovina Civil War Congressional reporting requirements Embargo Export controls Foreign Trade and International Finance

Bosnia-Hercegovina Self-Defense Act of 1993

Introduced: May 27, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 27, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 27, 1993
Introduced in House
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Bosnia-Hercegovina Self-Defense Act of 1993 - Directs the President to terminate the U.S. arms embargo of the Government of Bosnia-Hercegovina upon receipt of a request from such government for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense under the United Nations Charter.

Authorizes the President to direct the drawdown of defense articles and services and military education and training to provide assistance to Bosnia-Hercegovina if it makes such request. Limits the amount of such assistance. Bars members of the U.S. armed forces who provide such assistance from performing combatant duties outside of the United States.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 27, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 27, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2315: Bosnia-Hercegovina Self-Defense Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2315/
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"H.R. 2315: Bosnia-Hercegovina Self-Defense Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2315/.
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H.R. 2315, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2315/.
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