[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 13, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 13, 1994]
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        ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION

  (Mr. COX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I rise, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, 
to announce to the House my intention to offer a privileged resolution.
  The form of the resolution is as follows:

                            House Resolution

       Calling for prior Congressional debate and authorization 
     for United States invasion of Haiti.
       Whereas, it appears that United States military action 
     against Haiti is imminent; and
       Whereas, as a result of this impending military action the 
     rights of this House collectively pursuant to Article I, 
     Section 8 of the Constitution in question, and
       Whereas, rule IX of the House of Representatives provides 
     that a privileged motion shall be in order to protect the 
     rights of this House collectively,
       Resolved, That pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the 
     Constitution, the Speaker should immediately schedule a 
     debate and a vote upon the wisdom of a military invasion of 
     Haiti so that such debate and vote can occur prior to the 
     commencement of any such military action.


                         parliamentary inquiry

  Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Andrews of Texas). The gentleman will 
state it.
  Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, given that rule IX provides that the Speaker 
shall designate a time for debate of a privileged resolution such as 
this within 2 legislative days and given that the next legislative day 
is Friday, when we will be only in pro forma session, I would 
respectfully request that pursuant to rule IX, debate on this 
privileged resolution be scheduled for Monday.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will consult with the Speaker on 
the gentleman's request.

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