Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to reduce the period for the authorized deployment of U.S. troops in Somalia from 12 months to 6 months; provide that such troops be used for peacekeeping only; and require that in the event hostilities break out, the President is required to obtain additional authorization from Congress for the Armed Forces to remain in that country for more than 60 days.

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Amendment Number
66
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to reduce the period for the authorized deployment of U.S. troops in Somalia from 12 months to 6 months; provide that such troops be used for peacekeeping only; and require that in the event hostilities break out, the President is required to obtain additional authorization from Congress for the Armed Forces to remain in that country for more than 60 days.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute to reduce the authorization of troops in Somalia from 12 months to 6 months (from the date of enactment), and alter the provisions sanctioning the use of troops under the War Powers Act to state that the resolution is not intended to constitute specific authorization under the War Powers Act.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 25, 1993
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Gilman amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 248 (Roll no. 179).
Latest Action Time
16:04:01
Submitted Date
May 25, 1993
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 66 — Informed