Amendment originally sought to add language concerning the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Kosovo including a declaration of policy relating to an interim agreement to end the conflict; authorization for the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Kosovo; and place a limitation on the number of U.S. Armed Forces personnel that may be part of a NATO peacekeeping operation to not more than 15 percent. \ As amended by the Gilman amendment (A004) language was added that authorizes deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Kosovo and requires the President to submit various reports to Congress including a statement outlining the national interest at risk; specifying resources required; percentage of U.S. participation; and exit strategy before ordering the deployment of any Armed Forces personnel.

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Amendment Number
24
Description
Amendment originally sought to add language concerning the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Kosovo including a declaration of policy relating to an interim agreement to end the conflict; authorization for the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Kosovo; and place a limitation on the number of U.S. Armed Forces personnel that may be part of a NATO peacekeeping operation to not more than 15 percent. \ As amended by the Gilman amendment (A004) language was added that authorizes deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Kosovo and requires the President to submit various reports to Congress including a statement outlining the national interest at risk; specifying resources required; percentage of U.S. participation; and exit strategy before ordering the deployment of any Armed Forces personnel.
Purpose
An amendment no. 5 in the Congressional Record to include a section concerning the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Kosovo including a declaration of policy relating to an interim agreement; authorization for deployment of Armed Forces; and a limitation of Armed Forces participation to not more than 15 percent.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 11, 1999
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Gejdenson amendment (A002) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
21:30:28
Submitted Date
Mar 11, 1999
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 24 — Informed