What: All Issues : War & Peace : Respect for International Law & the United Nations
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War & PeaceRespect for International Law & the United Nations
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2011 House of Representatives
Roll Call 494. (H.R. 2278) Final passage of legislation that would have allowed federal funds to be used only for limited purposes in Libya, including search and rescue missions, surveillance and intelligence gathering, and aerial refueling (in-flight refueling for military aircraft) Jun 24, 2011. N W
Roll Call 492. (H. J. Res. 68, H.R. 2278) Legislation that would authorize continued U.S. military operations in Libya, as well as a separate bill that would allow federal funds to be used only for limited purposes in Libya, including search and rescue missions, surveillance and intelligence gathering, and aerial refueling (in-flight refueling for military aircraft) – On the resolution providing a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to both bills Jun 24, 2011. N L
Roll Call 412. (H. Con. Res. 51) On passage of a resolution that called on President Obama to withdraw U.S. troops from Libya within 15 days of the resolution’s enactment Jun 03, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 411. (H. Res. 292) On passage of a resolution reprimanding President Obama for not seeking authorization from Congress for military action in Libya, and calling on the president to submit a report to Congress clarifying and justifying the U.S. mission in that country. This resolution also expressed opposition to the use of U.S ground troops in Libya, or more specifically, “the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya.” Jun 03, 2011. N L
Roll Call 410. (H. Con. Res. 51, H. Res. 292) Two separate resolutions relating to U.S. military operations in Libya: the first would have required President Obama to withdraw U.S. troops from Libya within 15 days; the second resolution reprimanded President Obama for not seeking authorization from Congress for military action in Libya, and called on the president to submit a report to Congress clarifying and justifying the U.S. mission in that country – On setting a time limit for debate and prohibiting amendments to both resolutions Jun 03, 2011. N L
Roll Call 394. (H.R. 2017) On an amendment that would have prohibited funds provided by a Homeland Security Department funding bill from being used to violate the War Powers Resolution. (The War Powers Resolution requires the president to obtain congressional authorization for a commitment of U.S troops to an armed conflict lasting more than 60 days.) Jun 02, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 372. (H.R. 1540) On an amendment that would eliminate all federal funding for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), which was established to help resolve international conflicts peacefully. May 26, 2011. N L
Roll Call 361. (H.R. 1540) On an amendment that would have eliminated a highly controversial provision in a Defense bill that that granted the president the authority to "use all necessary and appropriate force during the current armed conflict with Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and associated forces." May 26, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 357. (H.R. 1540) On an amendment that would require all foreign terrorism suspects to be tried in military tribunals (special trials run by the U.S. military, which do not grant suspects the same constitutional rights as suspects tried in U.S. courts). May 26, 2011. N L
Roll Call 356. (H.R. 1540) On an amendment that would have allowed terrorism suspects detained at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba (a facility operated by the United States) to be transferred to the U.S. and prosecuted in U.S. courts May 26, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 325. (H.R. 754) On an amendment that would have required the Director of National Intelligence to submit a report to the House and Senate intelligence committees on human rights violations committed by Argentina’s military government during the 1970s and 1980s. May 13, 2011. Y L
Roll Call 124. (H.R. 1) On an amendment prohibiting federal funds from being used for renovation or construction at the United Nations headquarters. Feb 18, 2011. N L
Roll Call 107. (H.R. 1) On an amendment that would have prohibited federal funds from being used to pay U.S. dues to the United Nations. Feb 18, 2011. N W
Roll Call 28. (H.R. 519) Final passage of legislation that would have required the United Nations to return $179 million to the United States. These funds had been overpaid into the United Nations (U.N.) Tax Equalization Fund, which reimburses UN employees for taxes paid on their salaries. (The Obama administration, however, had not requested that the overpaid funds be returned to the U.S. Treasury.) Feb 09, 2011. N W

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