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HCONRES 31 112th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is required to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces in response to civil unrest in Libya.

Introduced: April 6, 2011 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AfricaCongressional oversightLibyaMiddle East
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This resolution expired with the 112th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
Mar 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 15, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E493)
Mar 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 15, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President is required to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for the use of U.S. Armed Forces in response to civil unrest in Libya.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Apr 12, 2011
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Apr 6, 2011
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Mar 15, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Mar 15, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 31: Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is required to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces in response to civil unrest in Libya.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-31/
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"H. Con. Res. 31: Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is required to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces in response to civil unrest in Libya.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-31/.
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H. Con. Res. 31, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-31/.
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[H. Con. Res. 31: Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is required to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces in response to civil unrest in Libya.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-31/)
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