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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya. [HCR-51] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Directs the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Libya within 15 days after the adoption of this resolution.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Rule H. Res. 294 Passed House. on 06/03/2011

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Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should adhere to the War Powers Resolution and obtain specific statutory authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces in Libya. [HCR-32] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should adhere to the War Powers Resolution and obtain specific statutory authorization for the use of U.S. Armed Forces in Libya within 60 days of initiating military action there, of which the President notified Congress on March 19, 2011, or terminate such action if such authorization is not obtained.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Rooney Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 03/31/2011

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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. [HCR-31] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E493) on 03/15/2011

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Expressing the disappointment and concern of the Congress on the failure of the United States to properly investigate the Pan Am 103 bombing and the failure of Libya to grant permission for United States Pan Am 103 criminal investigators to investigate and gather evidence in Libya regarding the Pan Am 103 bombing. [HCR-140] [International ] [Crime ] [National Security ]
Requests that: (1) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) report to Congress on the status of the criminal investigation into the Pan Am 103 bombing, and (2) Libya grant the United States permission to investigate Libya regarding such bombing.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Buerkle Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/02/2012

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To require investigations into and a report on the September 11-13, 2012, attacks on the United States missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen, and for other purposes. [HB-6511] [International ] [National Security ]
States that: (1) Congress condemns the attacks on the U.S. diplomatic missions in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen; and (2) the American people mourn the loss of our public servants and offer our condolences to the families of those killed in Benghazi, Libya. Directs the President to report to Congress on: (1) the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya; (2) the attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, that began on September 11, 2012; (3) the September 13, 2012, attack on the U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen; and (4) the state (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Intelligence (permanent Select), 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. on 09/21/2012

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To provide limitations on United States assistance, and for other purposes. [HB-6452] [International ] [National Security ] [Defense ] [Human Rights ] [Military ]
Prohibits amounts from being obligated or expended for any direct U.S. assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to Libya, Egypt, Pakistan, or a host country of a U.S. diplomatic facility that was attacked, trespassed upon, breached, or attempted to be attacked, trespassed upon, or breached, on or after September 1, 2012. Authorizes the President to request that the prohibition be suspended with respect to a country if the President certifies to Congress that: (1) such country is cooperating with investigations into an attack, has arrested or extradited (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Rules, 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. on 09/20/2012

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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 [HB-5857] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Trade ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [National Security ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Crime ]
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes FY2013 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; the Capital Investment Fund; the Office of Inspector General; educational and cultural exchange programs; representation allowances; protection of foreign missions and officials; U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service; the repatriation loans program (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kay Granger The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 112-494, By Ms. Granger. on 05/25/2012

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To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia. [HB-440] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Religion ] [Funding ]
(Sec. 2) Directs the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. (Sec. 3) Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) promote the right of religious freedom of religious minorities in the countries of the Near East and South Central Asia, denounce the violation of such right, and recommend appropriate U.S government responses to such violations; (2) monitor and combat acts of religious intolerance and incitement targeted against such religious (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 292. on 01/23/2012

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Libyan Assets Taxpayer Reimbursement Act of 2011 [HB-3725] [International ] [Military ] [Taxes ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Libyan Assets Taxpayer Reimbursement Act of 2011 - Authorizes the President to vest blocked Libyan assets in an amount necessary to ensure: (1) reimbursement for the cost of U.S. military and humanitarian operations undertaken in Libya, and (2) compensation for U.S. victims of Libyan-sponsored terrorism.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brad Sherman Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 12/16/2011

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Equitable Treatment for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act [HB-3713] [International ] [Human Rights ]
Equitable Treatment for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act - Directs the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission to: (1) determine the validity and amount of plaintiff claims for loss of wages and other property in the case Bruce D. Abbott et al. v. Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, (2) publish notice in the Federal Register of the time within which such claims may be filed, and (3) consider such claims as soon as practicable after filing. Requires such claims to be paid from the appropriate Treasury fund before any corporate claims are (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 12/16/2011

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Cost of War Act of 2011 [HB-3088] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Cost of War Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to post on the DOD public website the cost to each taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Armed Services. on 10/04/2011

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Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012 [HB-2583] [International ] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Military ] [Trade ] [Elections ] [Religion ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes FY2012 appropriations for: (1) the Department of State (Department) for the administration of foreign affairs, (2) international organizations, (3) international peacekeeping, (4) international commissions, (5) migration and refugee assistance, and (6) the National Endowment for Democracy. Title II: Department of State Authorities and Activities - Subtitle A: Basic Authorities and Activities - (Sec. 201) Directs the Secretary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Reported (amended) By The Committee On Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 112-223. on 09/23/2011

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Defund Libya Act [HB-2283] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ]
Defund Libya Act - Prohibits federal funds from being expended, obligated, or used in any manner to support directly or indirectly operations in or over Libya, including operations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or in accordance with United Nations (U.N.) Security Council Resolution 1973. Requires rescission of any obligated, but not expended, funds to support such operations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Louie Gohmert Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committees On Armed Services, And Appropriations, 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. on 06/22/2011

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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. [HB-2278] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Rooney Rule H. Res. 328 Passed House. on 06/24/2011

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To require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from operations in Libya, and for other purposes. [HB-2259] [Defense ] [International ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from operations in Libya within 30 days after enactment of this Act. Prohibits using funds available to the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct further operations in Libya, except for continuing such withdrawal.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Chaffetz 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. on 06/21/2011

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 [HB-2055] [Defense ] [Environmental ] [Finance ] [Energy ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Water ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Mental Health ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Culberson Signed By President. on 12/23/2011

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To prohibit the use of funds to support Operation Odyssey Dawn. [HB-1708] [Defense ] [Budget and Spending ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Prohibits any funds available to the Department of Defense (DOD) or any other federal department or agency from being used to support Operation Odyssey Dawn (the U.S. portion of a United Nations-sponsored military operation in Libya).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. E. Scott Rigell Referred To The Committee On Armed Services, And In Addition To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, 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. on 05/04/2011

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 [HB-1540] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Public Health ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Cybersecurity ] [Aerospace ] [Education ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Construction ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2012 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from procuring more than 100 Stryker combat vehicles. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith Signed By President. on 12/31/2011

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To direct the Secretary of Defense to take whatever steps may be necessary to exhume and transfer the remains of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces buried in Tripoli, Libya, and for other purposes. [HB-1497] [Defense ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [National Security ]
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to take all necessary steps to: (1) exhume the remains of 13 deceased U.S. sailors buried in or near Protestant Cemetery and Tripoli Castle in Tripoli, Libya; (2) transfer such remains for laboratory identification; (3) in the case of identified remains, transport such remains to a veterans cemetery located near the closest living family member of the deceased (or to another cemetery, as determined by the Secretary); (4) in the case of identified remains, provide a military funeral and burial; and (5) in the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chellie Pingree Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/18/2011

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Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [HB-1473] [Defense ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Energy ] [Trade ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Public Health ] [Food ] [Agriculture ] [Telecommunications ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Housing ] [Human Services ] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [International ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Public Safety ] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Disaster Relief ] [Ethics ] [Libraries ] [Nonprofit ] [Poverty ] [Real Estate ] [Crime ]
Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 - Division A: Department of Defense Appropriations, 2011 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011- Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2011 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Rogers Presented To President. on 04/15/2011

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