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S.J.Res. 45 (103rd)

Authorization for Use of United States Armed Forces in Somalia

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Introduced

4 February 1993

Last action

26 May 1993 · Floor

Status

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

Sponsors

Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Mathews, Harlan [D-TN], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]

Subjects

Defence, Environment

Source updated

26 August 2025

Defence · Environment

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Summary

Authorization for Use of United States Armed Forces in Somalia - Authorizes the President to use U.S. armed forces to implement United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution 794 which authorizes the use of all necessary means to establish a secure environment for humanitarian relief operations in Somalia. Declares that this Act is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization under the War Powers Resolution. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) consult with the Secretary General of the UN and with the other member countries of the Security Council to ensure that peacekeeping forces from other UN countries continue to be deployed in Somalia to maintain a secure environment and to allow U.S. armed forces to transfer the mission to a UN-led force at the earliest possible date; (2) ensure that U.S. armed forces serving in Somalia are permitted to take all reasonable measures to protect themselves; and (3) submit a report to the Congress providing an assessment of the costs of Operation Restore Hope. Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to jointly submit to the Congress a report on the introduction and commitment of U.S. armed forces into combat situations in Somalia and elsewhere.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1363-1368)

    Source: Floor

  2. 4 February 1993

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1363-1368)

    Source: Floor

  3. 4 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 February 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 16 February 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 16 February 1993

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 March 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 April 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 April 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 April 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  11. 27 April 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 5 May 1993

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 18.

    Source: Committee

  13. 5 May 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 11 May 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 44.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 11 May 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-89.

    Source: Committee

  16. 11 May 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-89.

    Source: Committee

  17. 18 May 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 45 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original text for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the joint resolution. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  18. 20 May 1993

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving S.J. Res. 45 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 May 1993

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 45 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original text for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the joint resolution. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 May 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable George (Buddy) Darden to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  21. 20 May 1993

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 173 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  22. 20 May 1993

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 173. (consideration: CR H2611-2618, H2620)

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 May 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 173 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 25 May 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  25. 25 May 1993

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  26. 25 May 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 183).

    Source: Floor

  27. 25 May 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 - 179 (Roll no. 183).

    Source: Floor

  28. 25 May 1993

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  29. 25 May 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  30. 25 May 1993

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report S.J. Res. 45.

    Source: Floor

  31. 25 May 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 173, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Hamilton amendment.

    Source: Floor

  32. 25 May 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  33. 25 May 1993

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2744-2765)

    Source: Floor

  34. 26 May 1993

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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    Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 25 May 1993

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