1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20161Updated June 3, 1999Kosovo Military Operations:Costs and Congressional Action on Funding(name redacted)Specialist in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
2、SummaryOn April 19, the White House sent Congress a request for emergency supplementalfunding of $6.05 billion to cover costs of U.S. military operations against Yugoslavia,assistance to Kosovo refugees, and some expenses of military operations in Iraq. OnMay 6, the House approved an emergency suppl
3、emental appropriations bill, H.R. 1664,that provided $13 billion, about $7 billion more than requested. Subsequently, Houseand Senate conferees on H.R. 1141, a bill to provide supplemental appropriations forCentral America disaster relief and other purposes, folded Kosovo-related funding intothat me
4、asure and approved the conference agreement on May 13. On May 18, theHouse approved the conference agreement by a vote of 269-158, and on May 20, theSenate approved the agreement by a vote of 64-36. The President signed the bill intolaw (P.L. 106-31) on May 21. In all, the measure provides $14.9 bil
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