[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 292 Engrossed in House (EH)]
H. Res. 292
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
June 3, 2011.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. STATEMENTS OF POLICY.
The House of Representatives makes the following statements of policy:
(1) The United States Armed Forces shall be used exclusively to
defend and advance the national security interests of the United States.
(2) The President has failed to provide Congress with a compelling
rationale based upon United States national security interests for
current United States military activities regarding Libya.
(3) 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 unless the purpose of the presence is to rescue a member
of the Armed Forces from imminent danger.
SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH INFORMATION RELATING TO OPERATION
ODYSSEY DAWN AND OPERATION UNIFIED PROTECTOR.
The House of Representatives directs the Secretary of State, the Secretary
of Defense, and the Attorney General, respectively, to transmit to the House of
Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this
resolution, copies of any official document, record, memo, correspondence, or
other communication in the possession of each officer that was created on or
after February 15, 2011, and refers or relates to--
(1) consultation or communication with Congress regarding the
employment or deployment of the United States Armed Forces for Operation
Odyssey Dawn or NATO Operation Unified Protector; or
(2) the War Powers Resolution and Operation Odyssey Dawn or
Operation Unified Protector.
SEC. 3. REPORT TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(a) Contents.--Not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this
resolution, the President shall transmit to the House of Representatives a
report describing in detail United States security interests and objectives, and
the activities of United States Armed Forces, in Libya since March 19, 2011,
including a description of the following:
(1) The President's justification for not seeking authorization by
Congress for the use of military force in Libya.
(2) United States political and military objectives regarding Libya,
including the relationship between the intended objectives and the
operational means being employed to achieve them.
(3) Changes in United States political and military objectives
following the assumption of command by the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO).
(4) Differences between United States political and military
objectives regarding Libya and those of other NATO member states engaged
in military activities.
(5) The specific commitments by the United States to ongoing NATO
activities regarding Libya.
(6) The anticipated scope and duration of continued United States
military involvement in support of NATO activities regarding Libya.
(7) The costs of United States military, political, and humanitarian
efforts concerning Libya as of June 3, 2011.
(8) The total projected costs of United States military, political,
and humanitarian efforts concerning Libya.
(9) The impact on United States activities in Iraq and Afghanistan.
(10) The role of the United States in the establishment of a
political structure to succeed the current Libyan regime.
(11) An assessment of the current military capacity of opposition
forces in Libya.
(12) An assessment of the ability of opposition forces in Libya to
establish effective military and political control of Libya and a
practicable timetable for accomplishing these objectives.
(13) An assessment of the consequences of a cessation of United
States military activities on the viability of continued NATO operations
regarding Libya and on the continued viability of groups opposing the
Libyan regime.
(14) The composition and political agenda of the Interim
Transitional National Council (ITNC) and its representation of the views
of the Libyan people as a whole.
(15) The criteria to be used to determine United States recognition
of the ITNC as the representative of the Libyan people, including the
role of current and former members of the existing regime.
(16) Financial resources currently available to opposition groups
and United States plans to facilitate their access to seized assets of
the Libyan regime and proceeds from the sale of Libyan petroleum.
(17) The relationship between the ITNC and the Muslim Brotherhood,
the members of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, al-Qaeda, Hezbollah,
and any other group that has promoted an agenda that would negatively
impact United States interests.
(18) Weapons acquired for use, and operations initiated, in Libya by
the Muslim Brotherhood, the members of the Libyan Islamic Fighting
Group, al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, and any other group that has promoted an
agenda that would negatively impact United States interests.
(19) The status of the 20,000 MANPADS cited by the Commander of the
U.S. Africa Command, as well as Libya's SCUD-Bs and chemical munitions,
including mustard gas.
(20) Material, communication, coordination, financing and other
forms of support between and among al-Qaeda operatives, its affiliates,
and supporters in Yemen, the Horn of Africa, and North Africa.
(21) Contributions by Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and
other regional states in support of NATO activities in Libya.
(b) Transmittal.--The report required by this section shall be submitted in
unclassified form, with a classified annex, as deemed necessary.
SEC. 4. FINDINGS.
(a) The President has not sought, and Congress has not provided,
authorization for the introduction or continued involvement of the United States
Armed Forces in Libya.
(b) Congress has the constitutional prerogative to withhold funding for any
unauthorized use of the United States Armed Forces, including for unauthorized
activities regarding Libya.
Attest:
Clerk.