An amendment numbered 38 printed in House Report 112-88 to require that the rules of engagement allow any military service personnel assigned to duty in a designated hostile fire area to have rules of engagement that fully protects their right to proactively defend themselves from hostile actions.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1085. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED IN DESIGNATED HOSTILE FIRE AREAS at the end of subtitle H of title X
Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL)Description
Amendment requires that the rules of engagement allow any military service personnel assigned to duty in a designated hostile fire area to have rules of engagement that fully protect their right to proactively defend themselves from hostile actions.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1540
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Adds SEC. 1085. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED IN DESIGNATED HOSTILE FIRE AREAS at the end of subtitle H of title X
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 1085. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED IN DESIGNATED HOSTILE FIRE AREAS.
Inserted: The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the rules of engagement applicable to members of the Armed Forces assigned to duty in any hostile fire area designated for purposes of section 310 or 351(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code--
Inserted: (1) fully protect the members' right to bear arms; and
Inserted: (2) authorize the members to fully defend themselves from hostile actions.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following new section:
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As printed
At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following new section:
SEC. 1085. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED IN DESIGNATED HOSTILE FIRE AREAS.
The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the rules of engagement applicable to members of the Armed Forces assigned to duty in any hostile fire area designated for purposes of section 310 or 351(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code--
(1) fully protect the members' right to bear arms; and
(2) authorize the members to fully defend themselves from hostile actions.
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 160 (Roll no. 354).(consideration: CR H3722)
May 26, 2011 • 12:50 PM
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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 160 (Roll no. 354).(consideration: CR H3722)
May 26, 2011 • 12:50 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
May 26, 2011 • 12:50 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 26, 2011 • 12:50 PM
On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 160 (Roll no. 354). (consideration: CR H3722)
May 26, 2011 • 12:50 PM
House amendment offered
May 25, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Mica.(consideration: CR H3629-3630; text: CR H3629)
May 25, 2011 • 5:56 PM
Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR H3629-3630; text: CR H3629)
May 25, 2011 • 5:56 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment