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S Amdt 1696 - Bosnia-Herzegovina Policy Amendment - Key Vote
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Amendment - Amendment Adopted (Senate) (50-49) - May 12, 1994 (Key vote)
Title: Bosnia-Herzegovina Policy Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment that establishes a U.S. policy in regards to Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Highlights:
- Authorizes the U.S. military to use air strikes against Bosnia-Herzegovina forces if United Nations designated safe areas are attacked or threatened.
- Instructs the President to seek the lifting of the international arms embargo against Bosnia-Herzegovina by coming to an agreement with NATO countries.
- Prohibits the use of U.S. ground troops in Bosnia-Herzegovina unless authorized by Congress.
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - May 10, 1994
Title: Bosnia-Herzegovina Policy Amendment
Sponsors
- George J. Mitchell (ME - D) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Dale Bumpers (AR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Sam Nunn (GA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Claiborne Pell (RI - D) (Out Of Office)
