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H. Res. 292 112th Congress House

Declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 2, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Agreed to (House)
Jun 3, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 292, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKeon demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
Jun 3, 2011
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4010)
Jun 3, 2011
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 145, 1 Present (Roll no. 411). (text: CR H3998-3999)
Jun 3, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4020-4021)
Jun 3, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 292.
Jun 3, 2011
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides 1 hour of debate for H. Res. 292. It also provides for 1 hour of debate for H. Con. Res. 51. It waives all points of order against consideration on both H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. And, both shall be considered as read.
Jun 3, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3998-4010, H4017, H4018)
Jun 3, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 2, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Jun 2, 2011
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides 1 hour of debate for H. Res. 292. It also provides for 1 hour of debate for H. Con. Res. 51. It waives all points of order against consideration on both H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. And, both shall be considered as read.
Jun 2, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 3, 2011 House · vote #411 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 268–145 See who voted →
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

States the policy of the House of Representatives that: (1) the U.S. Armed Forces shall be used exclusively to defend and advance the national security interests of the United States; (2) the President has failed to provide Congress with a compelling rationale based upon national security interests for current U.S. military activities regarding Libya; and (3) the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the Armed Forces on the ground in Libya unless the purpose of the presence is to rescue a member of the Armed Forces from imminent danger.

Directs the Secretaries of State and Defense and the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, copies of any official document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication in the possession of each officer that was created on or after February 15, 2011, and refers or relates to: (1) consultation or communication with Congress regarding the employment or deployment of the Armed Forces for Operation Odyssey Dawn or NATO Operation Unified Protector; or (2) the War Powers Resolution and Operation Odyssey Dawn or Operation Unified Protector.

Directs the President, not later than 14 days after adoption of this resolution, to transmit to the House of Representatives a report describing in detail U.S. security interests and objectives, and the activities of the Armed Forces, in Libya since March 19, 2011. Includes as elements to be described: (1) the President's justification for not seeking authorization by Congress for the use of military force; (2) political and military objectives; (3) details of the U.S. commitment, including costs and the impact on U.S. activities in Iraq and Afghanistan; (4) assessments of Libyan opposition forces and groups; (5) involvement of groups that have promoted an agenda that would negatively impact U.S. interests; (6) forms of support between and among al-Qaeda operatives, its affiliates, and supporters in Yemen, the Horn of Africa, and North Africa; and (7) contributions by Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and other regional states in support of NATO activities in Libya.

Finds that: (1) the President has not sought, and Congress has not provided, authorization for the introduction or continued involvement of the Armed Forces in Libya; and (2) Congress has the constitutional prerogative to withhold funding for any unauthorized use of the Armed Forces, including for unauthorized activities regarding Libya.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 292: Declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-292/
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"H. Res. 292: Declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-292/.
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H. Res. 292, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-292/.
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