H.Con.Res. 57 — Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of United States Armed Forces in Libya, and for other purposes.

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Expresses the sense of Congress that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of U.S. Armed Forces in Libya and, if the President does not obtain congressional authorization by June 19, 2011, the President should remove the Armed Forces from Libya and the region as soon as practicable after such date.

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H.Con.Res. 32Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should adhere to the War Powers Resolution and obtain specific statutory authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces in Libya.
2011-03-31Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.Con.Res. 51Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.
2011-06-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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H.Con.Res. 53Declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.
2011-05-24Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.Res. 294Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 292) declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 51) directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.
2011-06-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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S.J.Res. 14A joint resolution declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.
2011-05-24Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
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S.J.Res. 16A joint resolution declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.
2011-05-25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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2011-06-01
Introduced in House
2011-06-01
Introduced in House
2011-06-01
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of United States Armed Forces in Libya, and for other purposes.

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