HC.51 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.
- People's Vote
- YES
- Gov Vote
- NO
- Outcome
- NO
Recent Member Votes
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Sponsored by
- Rep. Dennis Kucinich (OH Democrat)
Co-Sponsored by
- Rep. Dan Burton (IN Republican)
- Rep. Michael Capuano (MA Democrat)
- Rep. John Conyers (MI Democrat)
- Rep. Timothy Johnson (IL Republican)
- Rep. Walter Jones (NC Republican)
- Rep. Barbara Lee (CA Democrat)
- Rep. Ronald Paul (TX Republican)
- Rep. Fortney Stark (CA Democrat)
- Rep. Lynn Woolsey (CA Democrat)
- Rep. Bruce Braley (IA Democrat)
- Rep. Tom Mcclintock (CA Republican)



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Summary:
5/23/2011--Introduced.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.
Actions:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Considered as unfinished business.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 51, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 51.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides 1 hour of debate for H. Res. 292. It also provides for 1 hour for H. Con. Res. 51. It waives all points of order against consideration on both H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. And, both shall be considered as read.
Rule H. Res. 294 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides 1 hour of debate for H. Res. 292. It also provides for 1 hour of debate for H. Con. Res. 51. It waives all points of order against consideration on both H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. And, both shall be considered as read.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. The resolution provides 1 hour and 40 minutes of debate for H. Res. 292. It also provides for 1 hour and 30 minutes of debate for H. Con. Res. 51. It waives all points of order against consideration on both H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. 51. And, both shall be considered as read.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 148 - 265 (Roll no. 412).
Question:
On Agreeing to the Resolution: H CON RES 51 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Froces from Libya1/2
Result
failed