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.

Bill: 112-hr-2278
Sponsor: Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2011-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Africa
Alliances
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Libya
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4563)
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2278.
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions is allowed. Will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 328. (consideration: CR H4550-4564; text as introduced in House: CR H4550)
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Rule H. Res. 328 passed House.
action_date: 2011-06-23
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 328 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of dbeate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House