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Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2012

Introduced: May 14, 2012 See on congress.gov
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May 14, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 14, 2012
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Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2012 - Prohibits the President from deploying members of the Armed Forces into the territory, airspace, or waters of a foreign country for a military humanitarian operation unless: (1) the President submits to Congress a formal authorization request, and (2) Congress enacts a specific authorization.

Defines a "military humanitarian operation" as a military operation involving the deployment of members or weapons systems of the Armed Forces where hostile activities are reasonably anticipated and with the aim of preventing or responding to a humanitarian catastrophe, including its regional consequences, or addressing a threat posed to international peace and security.

Provides for the consideration of a joint resolution of approval of such use.

What's happening now May 14, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Lee, Mike
Utah · May 14, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3176: Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3176/
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"S. 3176: Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3176/.
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S. 3176, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-3176/.
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