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112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 


H. J. RES. 68 
Authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support 
of the NATO mission in Libya. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 22, 2011 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined 
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

JOINT RESOLUTION 


Authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed 
Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya. 


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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
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of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE LIMITED USE OF 
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UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES IN LIBYA. 
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(a) AUTHORITY.—The President is authorized to con6 
tinue the limited use of the United States Armed Forces 
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in Libya, in support of United States national security pol8 
icy interests, as part of the NATO mission to enforce 
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 (2011) 


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as requested by the Transitional National Council, the 
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Gulf Cooperation Council, and the Arab League. 
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(b) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authorization 
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for such limited use of United States Armed Forces in 
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Libya expires one year after the date of the enactment 
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of this joint resolution. 
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SEC. 2. OPPOSITION TO THE USE OF UNITED STATES 
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GROUND TROOPS. 
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Consistent with the policy and statements of the 
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President, Congress does not support deploying, estab11 
lishing, or maintaining the presence of units and members 
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of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya 
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unless the purpose of the presence is limited to the imme14 
diate personal defense of United States Government offi15 
cials (including diplomatic representatives) or to rescuing 
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members of NATO forces from imminent danger. 
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SEC. 3. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 
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The President shall consult frequently with Congress 
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regarding United States efforts in Libya, including by pro20 
viding regular briefings and reports as requested, and re21 
sponding to inquiries promptly. Such briefings and reports 
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shall include the following elements: 
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(1) An updated description of United States na24 
tional security interests in Libya. 

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(2) An updated statement of United States pol2 
icy objectives in Libya, both during and after 
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Qaddafi’s rule, and a detailed plan to achieve them. 
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(3) An updated and comprehensive list of the 
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activities of the United States Armed Forces in 
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Libya. 
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(4) An updated and detailed assessment of the 
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groups in Libya that are opposed to the Qaddafi re9 
gime, including potential successor governments. 
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(5) A full and updated explanation of the Presi11 
dent’s legal and constitutional rationale for con12 
ducting military operations in Libya consistent with 
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the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et 
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seq.). 
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