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 Re-
public of Yugoslavia for one hour equally divided and con-
trolled among the chairmen and ranking minority members of
the Committees on International Relations and Armed Serv-
ices.
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 spe-
cifically authorized by law. The bill shall be considered as
read for amendment. The previous question shall be consid-
ered as ordered on the bill to final passage without inter-
vening 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 ques-
tion of consideration to consider in the House the concurrent
resolution (H. Con. Res. 82) directing the President, pursu-
ant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove
United States Armed Forces from their positions in connec-
tion 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 con-
sidered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adop-
tion 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 Repub-
lic of Yugoslavia. The joint resolution shall be considered as
read for amendment. The previous question shall be consid-
ered 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 con-
current resolution (S. Con. Res. 21) authorizing the Presi-
dent of the United States to conduct military air operations
and missile strikes against the Federal Republic of Yugo-
slavia (Serbia and Montenegro), if called up by Representa-
tive 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 con-
current resolution to final adoption without intervening mo-
tion.
Attest:
Clerk.