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HR 2278 112th Congress House

To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya,…

Official title: To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation U… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.

Introduced: June 22, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jun 24, 2011
On passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).
Jun 24, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2011
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4563)
Jun 24, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2278.
Jun 24, 2011
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions is allowed. Will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
Jun 24, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 328. (consideration: CR H4550-4564; text as introduced in House: CR H4550)
Jun 24, 2011
Rule H. Res. 328 passed House.
Jun 23, 2011
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 328 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of dbeate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
Jun 22, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 22, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 24, 2011 House · vote #494 On Passage Failed 180–238 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 24, 2011

On passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Department of Defense (DOD) from being obligated or expended for U.S. Armed Forces in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, except for: (1) search and rescue; (2) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; (3) aerial refueling; and (4) operational planning.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2259 Related bill To require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from operations in Libya, and for other purposes.
  • HRES 328 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 68) authorizing the limited use of the United States Arm…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2278: To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2278/
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"H.R. 2278: To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2278/.
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H.R. 2278, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2278/.
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