A bill to provide specific statutory authority under the War Powers Resolution for the President to involve United States Armed Forces in hostilities in Lebanon.

Summary

Authorizes the President, for purposes of the War Powers Resolution, to involve U.S. forces in hostilities in Lebanon to the extent necessary to enable the Lebanese Government to resume full sovereignty over Beirut.

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Timeline

1. 21 September 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 September 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 September 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 September 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 November 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 September 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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