United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2278 (112th)
To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.
Introduced
22 June 2011
Last action
24 June 2011 · Passed
Status
On passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).
Sponsors
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Prohibits, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Department of Defense (DOD) from being obligated or expended for U.S. Armed Forces in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, except for: (1) search and rescue; (2) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; (3) aerial refueling; and (4) operational planning.
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Timeline
22 June 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 328 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of dbeate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
Source: Floor
24 June 2011
Vote
On passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).
Source: Floor
24 June 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 June 2011
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).
Source: Floor
24 June 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4563)
Source: Floor
24 June 2011
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 68 and H.R. 2278 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions is allowed. Will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate on H.J.Res. 68 with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived.
Source: Floor
24 June 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 328. (consideration: CR H4550-4564; text as introduced in House: CR H4550)
Source: Floor
24 June 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 328 passed House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 22 June 2011 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → To require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from operations in Libya, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 68) authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2278) to limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2278
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2278
- us · 112-hr-2278 · source updated 6 June 2025