[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 302 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                     December 13, 1995.
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

    The House of Representatives finds the following:
            (1) On October 30, 1995, the House of Representatives agreed to 
        H.Res. 247, which expressed the sense of the House of Representatives 
        that in the negotiations of any peace agreement regarding the conflict 
        in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina there should not be a 
        presumption that United States Armed Forces would be deployed to that 
        country to enforce such an agreement, and that in any event, no United 
        States Armed Forces should be deployed on the ground in the territory of 
        the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina to enforce such an agreement 
        until the Congress has approved such a deployment.
            (2) On November 17, 1995, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 
        2606, which provided that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
        made available to the Department of Defense could be obligated or 
        expended for the deployment on the ground of United States Armed Forces 
        in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina unless funds for such 
        deployment were specifically appropriated by law.
            (3) Despite the expressed will of the House of Representatives 
        heretofore mentioned, the President has chosen to proceed with the 
        deployment of approximately 20,000 members of the United States Armed 
        Forces on the ground in the territory of the Republic of Bosnia and 
        Herzegovina to enforce the peace agreement among the parties to the 
        conflict in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina initialed in Dayton, 
        Ohio, on November 21, 1995.

SEC. 2. DECLARATIONS OF POLICY.

    The House of Representatives declares that--
            (1) it reiterates serious concerns and opposition to the President's 
        policy that results in the deployment of 20,000 members of the United 
        States Armed Forces on the ground in the territory of the Republic of 
        Bosnia and Herzegovina;
            (2) it is confident that the members of the United States Armed 
        Forces, in whom it has the greatest pride and admiration, will perform 
        their responsibilities with professional excellence, dedicated 
        patriotism, and exemplary courage;
            (3) the President and the Secretary of Defense should rely on the 
        judgment of the commander of the United States Armed Forces that are 
        deployed in and around the territory of the Republic of Bosnia and 
        Herzegovina in all matters affecting the safety, support, and well-being 
        of such members of the Armed Forces;
            (4) the President and the Secretary of Defense should ensure that 
        the commander of the United States Armed Forces that are deployed in and 
        around the territory of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina is 
        furnished the resources and support that he needs to ensure the safety, 
        support, and well-being of such members of the Armed Forces; and
            (5) the United States Government in all respects should be impartial 
        and evenhanded with all parties to the conflict in the Republic of 
        Bosnia and Herzegovina as necessary to assure the safety and protection 
        of the United States Armed Forces in and around the territory of the 
        Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.