Members debated H.R. 3308, the United States Armed Forces Protection Act of 1996, which addresses how U.S. troops are turned over to U.N. commanders for various international operations. This bill would require the president to report to Congress fifteen days before committing any troops under U.N. command on the details of the mission and how the safety of U.S. troops will be safeguarded. The House passed the bill by a 299 to 106 vote.