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HR 2606 104th Congress House

To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment on the ground of United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as part…

Official title: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment on the ground of United States Armed Forces in the Re… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment on the ground of United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of any peacekeeping operation, or as part of any implementation force, unless funds for such deployment are specifically appropriated by law.

Introduced: November 9, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 13, 1995
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 1995
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22-77. Record Vote No: 601.
Dec 13, 1995
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22-77. Record Vote No: 601.
Dec 13, 1995
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S18469-18470)
Dec 12, 1995
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S18431)
Dec 12, 1995
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 1995
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 17, 1995
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 171, 2 Present (Roll no. 814).
Nov 17, 1995
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 17, 1995
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 273, the House proceeded with up to two hours of debate.
Nov 17, 1995
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2606 with 1 hour of general debate. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and any amendment thereto without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, (2) one motion to amend by the Minority Leader or his designee, (3) one motion to recommit, which may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. If the Minority Leader or his designee announces that an amendment will not be offered there shall be an additional one hour of debate. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Nov 17, 1995
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 273. (consideration: CR H13223-13248)
Nov 17, 1995
Rule H. Res. 273 passed House.
Nov 17, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 1995
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 273 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2606 with 1 hour of general debate. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and any amendment thereto without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate on the bill, (2) one motion to amend by the Minority Leader or his designee, (3) one motion to recommit, which may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. If the Minority Leader or his designee announces that an amendment will not be offered there shall be an additional one hour of debate. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Nov 9, 1995
Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 9, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 17, 1995 House · vote #814 On Passage Passed 243–171 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 13, 1995

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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for the ground deployment of U.S. forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of any peacekeeping operation or implementation force, unless funds for such deployment have been specifically appropriated by a law enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2606: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment on the ground of United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of any peacekeeping operation, or as part of any implementation force, unless funds for such deployment are specifically appropriated by law.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2606/
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"H.R. 2606: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment on the ground of United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of any peacekeeping operation, or as part of any implementation force, unless funds for such deployment are specifically appropriated by law.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2606/.
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H.R. 2606, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2606/.
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[H.R. 2606: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment on the ground of United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of any peacekeeping operation, or as part of any implementation force, unless funds for such deployment are specifically appropriated by law.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2606/)
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