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Introduced
01/04/2013
01/04/2013
In Committee
01/04/2013
01/04/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act - States that it is the policy of the United States to ensure that funds made available for operations of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan are to be used only for providing for the safe and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. military personnel and Department of Defense (DOD) contractor personnel in Afghanistan. Allows such funds to be obligated and expended only for such purpose.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Responsible End to the War in Afghanistan Act, establishes a clear policy for the United States regarding its military operations in Afghanistan, stating that any funds allocated for these operations must be exclusively used to ensure the safe and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. military personnel and Department of Defense (DOD) contractor personnel from the country. The bill explicitly prohibits the use of these funds for any other purpose, such as continuing combat operations, while allowing for the continued use of separate funds for diplomatic efforts, humanitarian aid, development, and general reconstruction activities in Afghanistan.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (43)
Barbara Lee (D)*,
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Michael Capuano (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
John Conyers (D),
Donna Edwards (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Luis Gutiérrez (D),
Janice Hahn (D),
Colleen Hanabusa (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Rush Holt (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Walter Jones (R),
Rick Larsen (D),
David Loebsack (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jim McDermott (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Michael Michaud (D),
George Miller (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Richard Nolan (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Charles Rangel (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to House Foreign Affairs (on 01/04/2013)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr200ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr200ih.pdf | 05/04/2014 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/200/all-info | 03/06/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr200ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr200ih.pdf.pdf | 02/01/2013 |
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