House Votes - Libya Resolutions

H.Res. 294: Providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 292 and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 51

On Passage
Passed by 101 votes: 257-156, 19 not voting


H.Res. 292: 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.

On Passage
Passed by 123 votes: 268-145, 19 not voting


H.Con.Res. 51: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.

On Passage
Failed by 118 votes: 148-265, 19 not voting


House Chides Obama Over Libya, Stops Short of Calling for U.S. Withdrawal
The U.S. House formally rebuked President Obama Friday for his handling of the war in Libya, though lawmakers stopped short of calling for a withdrawal of U.S. forces.

House rebukes Obama on Libya
The resolution from Speaker Boehner scolds the Obama administration for failing to seek congressional authority under the War Powers Act.

87 House Republicans vote for Kucinich resolution on Libya
Voting for the non-binding resolution were 148 House members -- including 87 Republicans -- while 265 members voted against it. One Republican who voted for the measure: potential presidential candidate Michele Bachmann (R-MN).

House Passes John Boehner's Modest Libya Resolution, Defeats Dennis Kucinich's Measure to Withdraw Troops
In a bipartisan vote, the House of Representatives approved a resolution declaring that “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” while it rejected a more forceful resolution that would have directed the president to remove U.S. armed forces from Libya within 15 days of passage.

House Passes Boehner's Libya Resolution, Rejects Kucinich Measure to Withdraw in 15 Days
The House of Representatives voted today on two resolutions regarding the United States's involvement in Libya. One resolution, sponsored by Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, stated the United States must cease its involvement in conflict within 15 days. The measure failed 148 to 265, but managed to get 87 Republican votes, a large number of them from the Midwest.

House Warns President on Libya
After two and half months of watching President Barack Obama’s uncertain effort in Libya, the House has had enough. According to US News, “the House voted 268-145 to pass a resolution introduced by House Speaker John Boehner, which demands President Obama to give more detail on U.S. policy goals in Libya.” The signal from the House certainly passed muster as a responsible response.

More than three-fourths of House members believe Libya operation is questionable, illegal or unwise
The White House reacted with a statement that "these resolutions are unnecessary and unhelpful." They are only unhelpful in that they might prevent Obama from governing in a way that ignores the clear letter and spirit of the law and the Constitution.