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nomic pressure, so that a peaceful transition can 
begin to an inclusive government that ensures free-
dom, opportunity, and justice for the people of 
Libya; and 
(4) the funds of the Qaddafi regime that have 
been frozen by the United States should be returned 
to the people of Libya for their benefit, including hu-
manitarian and reconstruction assistance, and the 
President should explore the possibility with the 
Transitional National Council of using some of such 
funds to reimburse NATO countries for expenses in-
curred in Operation Odyssey Dawn and Operation 
Unified Protector. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE LIMITED USE OF UNITED 
STATES ARMED FORCES IN LIBYA. 
(a) AUTHORITY.—The President is authorized to con-
tinue the limited use of the United States Armed Forces 
in Libya, in support of United States national security pol-
icy interests, as part of the NATO mission to enforce 
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 (2011) 
as requested by the Transitional National Council, the 
Gulf Cooperation Council, and the Arab League. 
(b) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authorization 
for such limited use of United States Armed Forces in 
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Libya expires one year after the date of the enactment 
of this joint resolution. 
SEC. 3. OPPOSITION TO THE USE OF UNITED STATES 
GROUND TROOPS. 
Consistent with the policy and statements of the 
President, Congress does not support deploying, estab-
lishing, or maintaining the presence of units and members 
of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya 
unless the purpose of the presence is limited to the imme-
diate personal defense of United States Government offi-
cials (including diplomatic representatives) or to rescuing 
members of NATO forces from imminent danger. 
SEC. 4. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 
The President shall consult frequently with Congress 
regarding United States efforts in Libya, including by pro-
viding regular briefings and reports as requested, and re-
sponding to inquiries promptly. Such briefings and reports 
shall include the following elements: 
(1) An updated description of United States na-
tional security interests in Libya. 
(2) An updated statement of United States pol-
icy objectives in Libya, both during and after 
Qaddafi’s rule, and a detailed plan to achieve them. 
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(3) An updated and comprehensive list of the 
activities of the United States Armed Forces in 
Libya. 
(4) An updated and detailed assessment of the 
groups in Libya that are opposed to the Qaddafi re-
gime, including potential successor governments. 
(5) A full and updated explanation of the Presi-
dent’s legal and constitutional rationale for con-
ducting military operations in Libya consistent with 
the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et 
seq.). 
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