Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 1995

Summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 1995 - Directs the President to terminate the U.S. arms embargo of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the date of receipt of a request from such government for assistance in exercising its right of self-defense under the United Nations Charter or May 1, 1995, whichever comes first.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S211-212)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 January 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S575-576)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 18 July 1995

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10231-10239)

   Source: Floor

6. 18 July 1995

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged.

   Source: Discharge

7. 18 July 1995

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 July 1995

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10270-10303)

   Source: Floor

9. 20 July 1995

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10386)

   Source: Floor

10. 24 July 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10537-10538)

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 25 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10603-10652)

    Source: Floor

12. 25 July 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10596)

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 26 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10665-10697)

    Source: Floor

14. 26 July 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-29. Record Vote No: 331.

    Source: Floor

15. 27 July 1995

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

16. 27 July 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

17. 27 July 1995

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

18. 28 July 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 204 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 21 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. No amendment shall be in order except an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. The amendment shall be considered read, debatable for one hour, and shall not be subject to further amendment. A motion to recommit shall be in order only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee.

    Source: Floor

19. 1 August 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

20. 1 August 1995

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 128 (Roll no. 608).

    Source: Floor

21. 1 August 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 128 (Roll no. 608).

    Source: Floor

22. 1 August 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

23. 1 August 1995

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report S. 21.

    Source: Floor

24. 1 August 1995

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

25. 1 August 1995

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving S. 21 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

26. 1 August 1995

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of S. 21 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. No amendment shall be in order except an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by the Minority Leader or his designee. The amendment shall be considered read, debatable for one hour, and shall not be subject to further amendment. A motion to recommit shall be in order only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee.

    Source: Floor

27. 1 August 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

28. 1 August 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 204 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

29. 1 August 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 204. (consideration: CR H8084-8122)

    Source: Floor

30. 1 August 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 204 passed House.

    Source: Floor

31. 2 August 1995

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

32. 2 August 1995

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

33. 11 August 1995

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

34. 11 August 1995

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

35. 11 August 1995

    Veto

    Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.

    Source: Veto

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
• Engrossed in Senate · 26 July 1995 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 4 January 1995 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 1995
• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (S. 21) to terminate the United States arms embargo applicable to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
• amends ← To reiterate statement of the Contract Group that lifting the embargo is unavoidable if Serbs persist on current course and urges the President to introduce a United Nations resolution to lift Bosnian arms embargo multilaterally.
• amends ← To require the United States to bring the issue of the termination of the arms embargo of Bosnia and Herzeqovina to the General Assembly for a decision if the United Nations Security Council fails to gain unanimity to adopt a resolution to terminate the arms embargo.