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H.R. 3308 104th Congress House

United States Armed Forces Protection Act of 1996

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the placement of United States forces under United Nations operational or tactical control, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 24, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 6, 1996
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 5, 1996
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 299 - 109 (Roll no. 405).
Sep 5, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 5, 1996
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 5, 1996
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 5, 1996
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3308.
Sep 5, 1996
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 517, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Schroeder amendment.
Sep 5, 1996
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 517, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Bartlett amendment.
Sep 5, 1996
DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 517, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spence amendment.
Sep 5, 1996
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Sep 5, 1996
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Kolbe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 5, 1996
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 517 and Rule XXIII.
Sep 5, 1996
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3308. Measure will be read by section. A specified amendment is in order. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be considered in the order and manner specified.
Sep 5, 1996
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 517. (consideration: CR H10053-10074)
Sep 5, 1996
Rule H. Res. 517 passed House.
Sep 4, 1996
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 517 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3308. Measure will be read by section. A specified amendment is in order. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be considered in the order and manner specified.
Jun 27, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
Jun 27, 1996
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Jun 27, 1996
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 27, 1996.
Jun 27, 1996
Reported by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-642, Part I.
May 1, 1996
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 1.
May 1, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 1996
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.
Apr 24, 1996
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 5, 1996 House · vote #405 On Passage Passed 299–109 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,383 – An amendment to require the President to inform Congress th percentage of the total cost that the U.S. would … Agreed to Sep 5, 1996
HAMDT 1,382 – An amendment to prohibit United States military personnel from being forced to wear the uniform or any visibl… Agreed to Sep 5, 1996
HAMDT 1,381 – An amendment to make technical and conforming changes in the bill. Agreed to Sep 5, 1996
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 Latest action September 6, 1996

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Armed Forces Protection Act of 1996 - States certain congressional findings and policy concerning the placement of U.S. armed forces under United Nations (UN) operational or tactical control.

Prohibits Department of Defense funds from being obligated or expended for activities of any element of the armed forces that is placed under UN operational or tactical control, unless: (1) the President, at least 15 days before UN control is to become effective (or not later than 48 hours afterwards in an emergency), certifies to the Congress that such action is in the national security interests; or (2) such placement is specifically authorized by law or is part of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization operation.

Specifies information to be submitted with the President's certification, including: (1) information on the national security interests to be advanced; (2) the mission, size, and composition of the U.S. forces involved; (3) the command and control relationship of the U.S. forces with the UN command structure and with the U.S. unified command for the region; (4) the exit strategy for, and withdrawal authority of, U.S. forces; and (5) the anticipated monthly incremental cost of U.S. participation.

Provides that this Act shall not apply to activities of the armed forces carried out as part of specified ongoing activities of the UN Protection Force in Macedonia or Croatia.

Requires that members of the armed forces be informed of their unit's mission and their chain of command in any operation to which their unit is assigned.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 517 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3308) to amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the placement of Un…
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