S.Amdt. 380
What it does: Adds SEC. __. MILITARY ENGAGEMENT IN LIBYA wherever appropriate
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)What it changes
1 change to S. 990
Adds SEC. __. MILITARY ENGAGEMENT IN LIBYA wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. MILITARY ENGAGEMENT IN LIBYA.
Inserted: (a) Declaration of War.--Congress declares that a state of war exists between the United States and the Government of Libya.
Inserted: (b) Authorities.--The President is hereby authorized and directed--
Inserted: (1) to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the United States Government to carry on war against the Government of Libya; and
Inserted: (2) to issue to private armed vessels of the United States commissions or letters of marque and general reprisal, in such form as the President shall think proper, and under the seal of the United States, against the vessels, goods, and effects of the Government of Libya.
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 380. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 990, to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. MILITARY ENGAGEMENT IN LIBYA.
(a) Declaration of War.--Congress declares that a state of war exists between the United States and the Government of Libya.
(b) Authorities.--The President is hereby authorized and directed--
(1) to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the United States Government to carry on war against the Government of Libya; and
(2) to issue to private armed vessels of the United States commissions or letters of marque and general reprisal, in such form as the President shall think proper, and under the seal of the United States, against the vessels, goods, and effects of the Government of Libya.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 25, 2011