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HR 647 106th Congress House

To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment of United States Armed Forces in Kosovo unless that deployment is specifically authorized by…

Official title: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment of United States Armed Forces in Kosovo unless that d… 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 of United States Armed Forces in Kosovo unless that deployment is specifically authorized by law.

Introduced: February 23, 1999 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AlbaniansAppropriationsArmed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces abroad
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H588)
Feb 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 9, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 11, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H588)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense from being obligated or expended for the deployment of U.S. armed forces in Kosovo, with an exception when specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 23, 1999
Sanford, Mark
· Feb 23, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 23, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 647: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment of United States Armed Forces in Kosovo unless that deployment is specifically authorized by law.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-647/
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"H.R. 647: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment of United States Armed Forces in Kosovo unless that deployment is specifically authorized by law.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-647/.
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H.R. 647, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-647/.
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[H.R. 647: To prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment of United States Armed Forces in Kosovo unless that deployment is specifically authorized by law.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-647/)
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