A joint resolution providing statutory authorization under the War Powers Resolution for continued United States participation in the multinational peacekeeping force in Lebanon in order to obtain withdrawal of all foreign forces from Lebanon.
The resolution’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
98th Congress (1983–1984)
Provisions of this resolution were incorporated into other resolutions which were enacted.
26 Cosponsors (13 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
S.J.Res. 159
(same title)
Enacted — Signed by the President — Oct 12, 1983
History
Sep 15, 1983
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Companion Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 283 (98th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.J.Res. 364 (98th). |
Sep 20, 1983
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Introduced
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Sep 22, 1983
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Ordered Reported
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Sep 28, 1983
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Passed House (Senate next)
The resolution was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.
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Oct 4, 1983
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Companion Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S.J.Res. 155 (98th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.J.Res. 364 (98th). |
Nov 10, 1983
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Companion Bill —
Passed Senate
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 283 (98th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.J.Res. 364 (98th). |
Nov 15, 1983
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Companion Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 283 (98th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.J.Res. 364 (98th). |
H.J.Res. 364 (98th) was a joint resolution in the United States Congress.
A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.
Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number H.J.Res. 364. This is the one from the 98th Congress.
This joint resolution was introduced in the 98th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 1983 to Oct 12, 1984. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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