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H.J.Res. 685 (101st)

Calling for the immediate removal of United States Armed Forces from the Middle East.

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Introduced

26 October 1990

Last action

26 October 1990 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 February 2024

Defence

Summary

Declares that: (1) the deployment of U.S. armed forces into certain hostilities in the Middle East is subject to the War Powers Resolution; (2) there has been no declaration of war, specific statutory authorization, or national emergency created by an attack on the United States, its territories, or armed forces justifying the President's deployment of U.S. troops; and (3) this deployment shall be ceased immediately and all U.S. forces deployed to the Middle East in connection with Operation Desert Shield shall be withdrawn immediately.

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Timeline

  1. 26 October 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 October 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 October 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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