H.R. 2278To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.

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Sponsor: Thomas Rooney [R-FL-16]
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Armed Services Committee
Latest action: Jun 24, 2011 · On passage Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 238 (Roll no. 494).

IntroducedJun 22, 2011
Failed in the HouseJun 24, 2011
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Prohibits, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law, funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Department of Defense (DOD) from being obligated or expended for U.S. Armed Forces in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, except for: (1) search and rescue; (2) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; (3) aerial refueling; and (4) operational planning.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2278 as introduced in House on Jun 22, 2011. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 494

House Jun 24, 2011

On Passage

To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law

Failed

180 Yea 238 Nay 13 not voting

Crossed both parties 125 of 418 voting members broke with their own party: 36 Democrats, 89 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members431 members

Democratic192 members

Republican239 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

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H.R. 2278To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 494

On Passage

How the chamber split

H.R. 2278To limit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for United States Armed Forces in support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 494

On Passage

How the chamber split

Who lobbied on H.R. 22782 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 22782 organizations