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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).

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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

Defence

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 23 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 1999

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  5. 24 March 1999

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 24 March 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 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

  8. 28 April 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 28 April 1999

    Vote

    On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 213 (Roll no. 103).

    Source: Floor

  10. 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

  11. 28 April 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  12. 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

  13. 28 April 1999

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 151. (consideration: CR H2441-2452)

    Source: Floor

  14. 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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 23 March 1999

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 23 March 1999

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 23 March 1999

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    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 23 March 1999

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 23 March 1999

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