United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HRES 465 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the recent intervention against the Lord's Resistance Army in Central Africa by United States Armed Forces does not serve the national interest and that the President of the United States should request authorization before sending troops overseas.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should request authorization before sending the U.S. Armed Forces into battle, (2) the Administration should set clear objectives for the U.S. Armed Forces to achieve, (3) the Administration failed to indicate any direct national security interest in deploying the U.S. Armed Forces into Central Africa, and (4) the Lord's Resistance Army's destruction is the desire of the United States.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 465 do?
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should request authorization before sending the U.S. Armed Forces into battle, (2) the Administration should set clear objectives for the U.S. Armed Forces to achieve, (3) the Administration failed to indicate any direct national security interest in deploying the U.S. Armed Forces into Central Africa, and (4) the Lord's Resistance Army's destruction is the desire of the United States.
Who sponsors HRES 465?
HRES 465 is sponsored by Stevan Pearce (R).
What is the current status of HRES 465?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 465?
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