[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 151 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                        April 28, 1999.
    Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to 
debate the deployment of United States Armed Forces in and around the territory 
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for one hour equally divided and 
controlled among the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on 
International Relations and Armed Services.
    Sec. 2. After debate pursuant to the first section of this resolution, it 
shall be in order without intervention of the question of consideration to 
consider in the House the bill (H.R. 1569) to prohibit the use of funds 
appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used for the deployment of 
ground elements of the United States Armed Forces in the Federal Republic of 
Yugoslavia unless that deployment is specifically authorized by law. The bill 
shall be considered as read for amendment. The previous question shall be 
considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion 
except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services; and (2) one 
motion to recommit.
    Sec. 3. After disposition of H.R. 1569, it shall be in order without 
intervention of any point of order or the question of consideration to consider 
in the House the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 82) directing the 
President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove 
United States Armed Forces from their positions in connection with the present 
operations against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The concurrent resolution 
shall be considered as read for amendment. The concurrent resolution shall be 
debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by the chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on International Relations. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to 
final adoption without intervening motion.
    Sec. 4. After disposition of H. Con. Res. 82, it shall be in order without 
intervention of any point of order or the question of consideration to consider 
in the House the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 44) declaring a state of war 
between the United States and the Government of the Federal Republic of 
Yugoslavia. The joint resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. The 
previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to 
final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally 
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on International Relations; and (2) one motion to recommit.
    Sec. 5. After disposition of H.J. Res. 44, it shall be in order on the same 
legislative day without intervention of the question of consideration to 
consider in the House the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 21) authorizing 
the President of the United States to conduct military air operations and 
missile strikes against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and 
Montenegro), if called up by Representative Gejdenson of Connecticut or his 
designee. The concurrent resolution shall be considered as read for amendment. 
The concurrent resolution shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
International Relations. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on 
the concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening motion.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.