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H.R. 2259House112th Congress (2011-2013)In Committee

To require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from operations in Libya, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Joseph J. HeckRep. Joseph J. Heck (R-NV)
Introduced June 21, 2011

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Foreign Affairs Committee

June 21, 2011

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June 21, 2011

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Foreign Affairs Committee

June 21, 2011

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 21, 2011

I

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2259

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 21, 2011

Mr. Heck (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, and Mrs. Miller of Michigan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from operations in Libya, and for other purposes.

1.

Requirement to withdraw United States Armed Forces from operations in Libya

(a)

Congressional finding

Congress finds that the President failed to articulate a clear national security imperative for United States military actions in support of operations in Libya.

(b)

Withdrawal of Armed Forces

The President shall withdraw the United States Armed Forces from operations in Libya not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(c)

Limitation on funds

Funds available to the Department of Defense may not be used to conduct further operations in Libya, except for purposes of providing for the continued withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from operations in Libya.