H.Con.Res. 30 · 118th Congress

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.

Introduced on Mar 28, 2023 by Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1). 6 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Apr 27, 2023): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Failed
Introduced
Mar 28, 2023
Cosponsors
6
0 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs

Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. 2Failed
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Africa
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Federal officials
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • Somalia
  • War and emergency powers

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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Matt GaetzR-FL-1Sponsor

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

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  1. Apr 27, 2023· House· Passage· Failed 102–321

History

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  1. Mar 28, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Mar 28, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 28, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Apr 26, 2023 · HouseORDER 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.
  5. Apr 27, 2023 · HouseConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
  6. Apr 27, 2023 · HouseConsidered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H2056-2069; text: CR H2056-2057)
  7. Apr 27, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 30.
  8. Apr 27, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H. Con. Res. 30.
  9. Apr 27, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
  10. Apr 27, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  11. Apr 27, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2069-2070)
  12. Apr 27, 2023Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 102 - 321 (Roll no. 201).House · Roll call 201
  13. Apr 27, 2023 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 102 - 321 (Roll no. 201).House · Roll call 201
  14. Apr 27, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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