US SR148 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on April 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2540-2541)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-14 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2540-2541)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should submit to Congress: (1) a detailed description of U.S. policy objectives in Libya; (2) a detailed plan to achieve those objectives; (3) a detailed estimate of the full cost of U.S. military operations in Libya and any other actions required to implement the plan; and (4) a detailed description of the limitations the President has placed on the nature, duration, and scope of U.S. military operations in Libya, as referenced in his March 21, 2011, letter to Congress. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should seek congressional authorization for the use of military force against Libya.
Title
A resolution calling on the President to submit to Congress a detailed description of United States policy objectives in Libya, both during and after Muammar Qaddafi's rule, and a plan to achieve them, and to seek congressional authorization for the use of military force against Libya.
Sponsors
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-04-14 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2540-2541) |
2011-04-14 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2541-2542) |
Subjects
Africa
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
International affairs
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
International affairs
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/148/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres148/BILLS-112sres148is.pdf |