HCONRES 51 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.

Introduced May 23, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Dennis J. Kucinich D-OH

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 3, 2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.

IntroducedMay 23, 2011
Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

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.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll call	Question	Result	Date
House 412	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Failed148–265	Jun 3, 2011

Cosponsors 11

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 23, 2011 to Jun 3, 2011, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-IN	Dan Burton	Original	May 23, 2011
D-MA	Michael E. Capuano	Original	May 23, 2011
D-CA	Barbara Lee		May 31, 2011
R-IL	Timothy V. Johnson		Jun 1, 2011
D-CA	Fortney Pete Stark		Jun 2, 2011
D-MI	John Conyers, Jr.		Jun 2, 2011
R-TX	Ron Paul		Jun 2, 2011
R-CA	Tom McClintock		Jun 2, 2011
R-NC	Walter B. Jones		Jun 2, 2011
D-IA	Bruce L. Braley		Jun 3, 2011
D-CA	Lynn C. Woolsey		Jun 3, 2011

Actions 13

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jun 3, 2011Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4021)
Jun 3, 2011Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H4010-4020; text of measure as introduced: CR H4010)
Jun 3, 2011DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 51.
Jun 3, 2011Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 148 - 265 (Roll no. 412).
Jun 3, 2011Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HCONRES 57	Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of United States Armed Forces in Libya, and for other purposes.	Related bill	Jun 1, 2011
HRES 294	Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 292) declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposes, and provi	Procedurally related	Jun 3, 2011

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

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May 23, 2011Introduced in House

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