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[H. Res. 151 Reported in House (RH)]






                                                  House Calendar No. 49
106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 151

                          [Report No. 106-118]

Providing for consideration of 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; for consideration of 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; for 
consideration of 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; and for consideration of 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).


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 1999

    Mr. Dreier, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following 
resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Providing for consideration of 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; for consideration of 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; for 
consideration of 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; and for consideration of 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).

    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.
    Sec. 6. The provisions of sections 6 and 7 of the War Powers 
Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1545-46) shall not apply during the remainder of 
the One Hundred Sixth Congress to a measure introduced pursuant to 
section 5 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544) with respect to 
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.




                                                  House Calendar No. 49

106th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                              H. RES. 151

                          [Report No. 106-118]

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                               RESOLUTION

Providing for consideration of 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; for consideration of 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; for 
consideration of 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; and for consideration of 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).

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                             April 27, 1999

        Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed