Authorization for Use of United States Armed Forces in Somalia

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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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• Engrossed Amendment House (text)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 25 May 1993

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• Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 25 May 1993

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 25 May 1993

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 11 May 1993

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 11 May 1993

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 16 February 1993

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 16 February 1993

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• Considered and Passed Senate (text)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 4 February 1993

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• Considered and Passed Senate (PDF)

  Considered and Passed Senate · EN · 4 February 1993

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 4 February 1993

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 4 February 1993

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 February 1993

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