The House today approved a non-binding resolution expressing bipartisan frustration on Libya, demanding that President Obama give Congress a variety of information about U.S. involvement in the NATO mission against the Qaddafi regime.
Lawmakers also defeated a resolution offered by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), which would have forced a withdrawal from that mission within 15 days.
The two votes avoided the direct issue of whether the Congress should authorize this mission or not.
Here are the vote breakdowns - first is the Boehner resolution which was approved, then the Kucinich plan.
FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 411
(Republicans in roman; Democrats in italic; Independents underlined)
H RES 292 YEA-AND-NAY 3-Jun-2011 1:40 PM
QUESTION: On Agreeing to the Resolution
BILL TITLE: Declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposes
FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 412
(Republicans in roman; Democrats in italic; Independents underlined)
H CON RES 51 YEA-AND-NAY 3-Jun-2011 1:47 PM
QUESTION: On Agreeing to the Resolution
BILL TITLE: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Froces from Libya
The House today approved a non-binding resolution expressing bipartisan frustration on Libya, demanding that President Obama give Congress a variety of information about U.S. involvement in the NATO mission against the Qaddafi regime. Lawmakers also defeated a resolution offered by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), which would have forced a withdrawal ...
