Providing limited authorization for the participation of United States Armed Forces in the multinational force in Haiti and providing for the prompt withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Haiti.
Commends the men and women of the U.S. armed forces in Haiti. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should have sought congressional approval before deploying such forces; (2) the departure from power of the de facto authorities in Haiti and Haitian efforts to achieve national reconciliation, democracy, and the rule of law are in the best interests of the Haitian people; and (3) the President's lifting of the unilateral economic sanctions on Haiti and his efforts to bring about the lifting of economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations are appropriate. Supports a prompt and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. armed forces from Haiti as soon as possible.
Requires the President to submit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives: (1) a statement of the national security objectives to be achieved by Operation Uphold Democracy and a detailed description of U.S. policy, the military mission and general rules of engagement under which operations of U.S. armed forces are conducted in and around Haiti, including the role of such forces regarding Haitian on Haitian violence, and efforts to disarm Haitian military or police forces or civilians; and (2) changes or modifications to such objectives, policy, mission, or rules of engagement.
Directs the President to report to the Congress on the situation in Haiti by November 1, 1994, including a listing of units of the U.S. armed forces participating in, and the estimated duration and costs of, Operation Uphold Democracy.
Requires the Secretary of State to report to the Congress on: (1) the participation or involvement of any member of the Haitian Government in violations of internationally recognized human rights from December 15, 1990, to December 15, 1994; and (2) all agreements the United States has entered into with other nations, including any assistance pledged or provided, in connection with U.S. efforts in Haiti.
Became Public Law No: 103-423.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.J. Res. 416 as unfinished business.
Rule H. Res. 570 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 570. (consideration: CR H11020-11037, H11065-11117)
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 416 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the further consideration of the joint resolution in the Committee of the Whole. Upon adoption of this resolution all time for general debate under terms of the previous special order shall be considered as expired, and an additional period of 2 hours shall be available for general debate. Specified amendments are in order. The amendments printed in part one of the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in part 2 of said report, if offered in the order and manner specified, and not subject to further amendment except as specified, and debatable for one hour each. All point...
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 570 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Butler Derrick to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Gilman amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 570, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dellums substitute.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.J. Res. 416 as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11117-11122)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 570, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 416.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 182, 1 Present (Roll no. 500).
Roll Call #500 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 182, 1 Present (Roll no. 500).
Roll Call #500 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Laid on the table. See S.J. Res. 229 for further action.