[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 259 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 259

            Concerning United States policy towards Somalia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 1993

Mr. Gilman (for himself and Mr. Solomon) introduced the following joint 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
            Concerning United States policy towards Somalia.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.

    The Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) United States Armed Forces made significant 
        contributions under Operation Restore Hope towards the 
        establishment of a secure environment for humanitarian relief 
        operations and restoration of peace in the region to end the 
        humanitarian disaster that had claimed more than 300,000 lives.
            (2) The mission of United States Armed Forces in support of 
        the United Nations appears to be evolving from the 
        establishment of ``a secure environment for humanitarian relief 
        operations,'' as set out in United Nations Security Council 
        Resolution 794 of December 3, 1992, to one of internal security 
        and nation building.

SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF CONGRESSIONAL POLICY.

    (a) Consultation with the Congress.--The President should consult 
closely with the Congress regarding United States policy with respect 
to Somalia, including in particular the deployment of United States 
Armed Forces in that country, whether under United Nations or United 
States command.
    (b) Planning.--The United States shall facilitate the assumption of 
the functions of United States Armed Forces by the United Nations.
    (c) Reporting Requirement.--
            (1) In general.--The President shall ensure that the goals 
        and objectives supporting deployment of United States Armed 
        Forces to Somalia and a description of the mission, command 
        arrangements, size, functions, location, and anticipated 
        duration in Somalia of those forces are clearly articulated and 
        provided in a detailed report to the Congress by October 15, 
        1993.
            (2) Inclusion of status of transfer of functions.--Such 
        report shall include the status of planning to transfer the 
        functions contained in subsection (b).
    (d) Congressional Approval.--Upon reporting under the requirements 
of subsection (c), the Congress believes the President should by 
November 15, 1993, seek and receive congressional authorization in 
order for the deployment of United States Armed Forces to Somalia to 
continue.

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