A joint resolution directing the president to begin efforts to replace U.S. Marines in Lebanon with troops of a nation not directly involved in diplomatic efforts to bring stability to the area, or to remove the U.S. troops to designated ships.

Summary

Directs the President to: (1) begin efforts to replace the U.S. Marines as a part of the multinational force with troops from another nation; or (2) as an alternative, seek the replacement of the multinational force, including the U.S. Marines, with a U.N. peacekeeping force. Requires the President, in the event the purposes of this Act have not occured within 60 days of the date of enactment, to redeploy by the ninetieth day from the date of enactment the U.S. Marines currently stationed in Lebanon on ships of the Sixth Fleet. Provides that nothing in this Act shall preclude the assignment of U.S. Marines to rescue U.S. citizens in Lebanon.

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Timeline

1. 31 January 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 January 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 January 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 February 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 January 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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