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H.Con.Res. 170 (103rd)

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Somalia by January 31, 1994.

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Introduced

22 October 1993

Last action

25 January 1994 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Declares that the Congress finds that U.S. armed forces in Somalia are engaged in hostilities without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization. Directs the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the armed forces from Somalia by January 31, 1994.

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Timeline

  1. 14 October 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7833)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 October 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 October 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 October 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 October 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2546)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 27 October 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8516, H8518)

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 3 November 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 November 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 4 November 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 293 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 170. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the concurrent resolution shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as so amended, to final adoption without intervening motion except for two amendments made in order by this resolution and a motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. If more than one of the amendments printed in the report is adopted, only the last amendment adopted shall be considered as finally adopted. The provisions of sec. 7 of the War Powers Resolution shall not apply during the remainder of the 1st session of the 103rd Congress with respect to Somalia.

    Source: Floor

  10. 4 November 1993

    Passed

    Mr. Hamilton asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Affairs have until midnight on Nov. 5 to file a report on H. Con. Res. 170. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 November 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 180.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 5 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-329. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  13. 5 November 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 103-329. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  14. 8 November 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 293 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 November 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8907-8908)

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 9 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 9 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 9 November 1993

    Passed

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 9 November 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 9 November 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  21. 9 November 1993

    Discharge

    Discharged from Union Calendar.

    Source: Discharge

  22. 9 November 1993

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 170. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Foreign Affairs now printed in the concurrent resolution shall be considered as adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as so amended, to final adoption without intervening motion except for two amendments made in order by this resolution and a motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. If more than one of the amendments printed in the report is adopted, only the last amendment adopted shall be considered as finally adopted. The provisions of sec. 7 of the War Powers Resolution shall not apply during the remainder of the 1st Session of the 103rd Congress with respect to Somalia.

    Source: Floor

  23. 9 November 1993

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 293. (consideration: CR H9039-9062)

    Source: Floor

  24. 10 November 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  25. 25 January 1994

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received from State.

    Source: Committee

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 10 November 1993

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    Referred in Senate · EN · 10 November 1993

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 9 November 1993

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    summary · EN · 9 November 1993

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 22 October 1993

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