H.Con.Res. 55House114th Congress (2015-2017)Failed

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

June 17, 2015 • 4:07 PM

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Introduced in House

June 4, 2015

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3906-3908, H3908-3909)

June 4, 2015

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

June 4, 2015

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ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 55 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question, except for 2 hours of debate equally divided between the majority and minority. Agreed to without objection.

June 16, 2015 • 12:28 PM

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Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

June 17, 2015 • 1:25 PM

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Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H4455-4471; text of measure as introduced: CR H4455-4456)

June 17, 2015 • 1:27 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 55.

June 17, 2015 • 1:27 PM

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The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H4470)

June 17, 2015 • 3:29 PM

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Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 139 - 288, 1 Present (Roll no. 370).

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June 17, 2015 • 4:07 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 139 - 288, 1 Present (Roll no. 370).

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June 17, 2015 • 4:07 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

June 17, 2015 • 4:07 PM

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June 17, 2015 at 4:06 PM

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Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

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139 - 288

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 4, 2015

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. CON. RES. 55

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 4, 2015

Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Jones, and Ms. Lee) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria.

Removal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq and Syria

Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria—

(1)

by no later than the end of the period of 30 days beginning on the day on which this concurrent resolution is adopted; or

(2)

if the President determines that it is not safe to remove such United States Armed Forces before the end of that period, by no later than December 31, 2015, or such earlier date as the President determines that the Armed Forces can safely be removed.