United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 21 (106th)
A concurrent resolution authorizing the President of the United States to conduct military air operations and missile strikes against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).
Introduced
23 March 1999
Last action
28 April 1999 · Passed
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Authorizes the President to conduct military air operations and missile strikes in cooperation with our North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
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Timeline
23 March 1999
Vote
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-41. Record Vote No: 57. (consideration: CR S3110-3119)
Source: Floor
23 March 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-41. Record Vote No: 57.(consideration: CR S3110-3119)
Source: Floor
23 March 1999
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1999
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
24 March 1999
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
24 March 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 April 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 151 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569, H. Con. Res. 82, H.J. Res. 44 and S. Con. Res. 21 Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the deployment of United States Armed Forces in and around the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Following general debate, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569 in the House with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.R. 1569, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Con. Res. 82 with one hour of debate and the previous question ordered to final adoption without intervening motion. After disposition of H. Con. Res. 82, it shall be in order to consider in the House H.J. Res. 44 which shall be debatable for one hour followed by one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.J. Res. 44 it shall be in order to consider S. Con. Res. 21 if called up by Rep. Gejdenson or his designee and shall be debatable for ...
Source: Floor
28 April 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 April 1999
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 213 (Roll no. 103).
Source: Floor
28 April 1999
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 213 (Roll no. 103).
Source: Floor
28 April 1999
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
28 April 1999
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569, H. Con. Res. 82, H.J. Res. 44 and S. Con. Res. 21 Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the deployment of United States Armed Forces in and around the territory of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Following general debate, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1569 in the House with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.R. 1569, it shall be in order to consider in the House H. Con. Res. 82 with one hour of debate and the previous question ordered to final adoption without intervening motion. After disposition of H. Con. Res. 82, it shall be in order to consider in the House H.J. Res. 44 which shall be debatable for one hour followed by one motion to recommit. After disposition of H.J. Res. 44 it shall be in order to consider S. Con. Res. 21 if called up by Rep. Gejdenson or his designee and shall be debatable for ...
Source: Floor
28 April 1999
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 151. (consideration: CR H2441-2452)
Source: Floor
28 April 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 151 passed House.
Source: Floor
Votes
23 March 1999 · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · On the Concurrent Resolution S.Con.Res. 21 · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · Official source
Yes 58 · No 41 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 23 March 1999 · Download file
- Agreed to Senate · 23 March 1999 · Download file
Documents
5 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 March 1999
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Sponsors
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/21
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/sconres/21
- us · 106-sconres-21 · source updated 7 April 2025