Persian Gulf Policy Act of 1988 - Declares that the reporting requirements of the War Powers Resolution became operative with respect to U.S. armed forces in the Persian Gulf on April 14, 1988, and that this Act is intended to constitute statutory authorization for the continued use of U.S. armed forces under that Resolution.
Authorizes the President to continue to deploy U.S. armed forces in the Persian Gulf, but allows the use of such forces to convoy or escort vessels owned by any government or national of a country bordering the Gulf as of June 1, 1987, only until three months after the expiration of the 60-day period specified in the Resolution (beyond which the specific authorization of the Congress, a declaration of war, or other extenuating circumstances are required).
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration held.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged. Pursuant to section 6(a) of Public Law 93-148.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged. Pursuant to section 6(a) of Public Law 93-148.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 693.
Measure laid before Senate.
Point of order sustained in Senate; determined not privileged and not in the confines of section 6(a) of Public Law 93-148 by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-31. Record Vote No: 168.
Roll Call #168 (Senate)Returned to the Committee on Foreign Relations by virtue of Senate sustaining the point of order against the privileged status.
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