Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove all United States Armed Forces, other than United States Armed Forces assigned to protect the United States Embassy, from Somalia.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Agreeing to the Resolution · 4/27/23ResolutionA vote to adopt a resolution. A simple resolution (H.Res. or S.Res.) deals only with the chamber voting — its internal business, or a stated position such as a censure. A concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res.) needs both chambers. Neither goes to the president or has the force of law.Senate glossary: simple resolution ↗Senate glossary: concurrent resolution ↗
Failed
  • Democratic50 Yea · 156 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican52 Yea · 165 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove all U.S. Armed Forces from Somalia, other than those assigned to protect the U.S. embassy in Somalia, within 365 days of the adoption of this concurrent resolution.

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Sponsor
Rep. Matt Gaetz ( Republican · FL-1)
Cosponsors
6
Introduced
3/28/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
3/28/23Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
3/28/23Introduced in House
4/26/23ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Cole asked for unanimous consent that it be in order at any time on April 27, 2023 to consider H. Con. Res. 30 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for 80 minutes of debate with 20 minutes controlled by Representative McCaul of Texas, 20 minutes controlled by Representative Meeks of New York, and 40 minutes controlled by Representative Gaetz of Florida or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
4/27/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/27/23On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 102 - 321 (Roll no. 201).
4/27/23Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 102 - 321 (Roll no. 201).
4/27/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2069-2070)
4/27/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gaetz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
4/27/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
4/27/23DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H. Con. Res. 30.
4/27/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 30.
4/27/23Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2056-2069; text: CR H2056-2057)
4/27/23Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.