H. Res. 151

In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

April 28, 1999.

Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it

shall be in order to debate the deployment of United States

Armed Forces in and around the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for one hour equally divided and controlled among the chairmen and ranking minority members of

the Committees on International Relations and Armed Services.

SEC. 2. After debate pursuant to the first section of this

resolution, it shall be in order without intervention of the

question of consideration to consider in the House the bill

(H.R. 1569) to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the

Department of Defense from being used for the deployment

of ground elements of the United States Armed Forces in the

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia unless that deployment is specifically authorized by law. The bill shall be considered as

read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided
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and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member

of the Committee on Armed Services; and (2) one motion to

recommit.

SEC. 3. After disposition of H.R. 1569, it shall be in

order without intervention of any point of order or the question of consideration to consider in the House the concurrent

resolution (H. Con. Res. 82) directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove

United States Armed Forces from their positions in connection with the present operations against the Federal Republic

of Yugoslavia. The concurrent resolution shall be considered

as read for amendment. The concurrent resolution shall be

debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the

chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on

International Relations. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening motion.

SEC. 4. After disposition of H. Con. Res. 82, it shall be

in order without intervention of any point of order or the

question of consideration to consider in the House the joint

resolution (H.J. Res. 44) declaring a state of war between

the United States and the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The joint resolution shall be considered as

read for amendment. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage with-
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out intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally

divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority

member of the Committee on International Relations; and (2)

one motion to recommit.

SEC. 5. After disposition of H.J. Res. 44, it shall be in

order on the same legislative day without intervention of the

question of consideration to consider in the House the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 21) authorizing the President of the United States to conduct military air operations

and missile strikes against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), if called up by Representative Gejdenson of Connecticut or his designee. The concurrent

resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. The

concurrent resolution shall be debatable for one hour equally

divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority

member of the Committee on International Relations. The

previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening motion.

Attest:

Clerk.