To prohibit the availability of funds for activities in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1666| House
| Updated: 4/27/2017
Walter B. Jones
Republican Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (15)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Mark Sanford (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Justin Amash (Libertarian)John Conyers (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)John J. Duncan (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill prohibits making funds available for activities in Afghanistan after one year following enactment of this bill. Such prohibition shall not apply to: (1) operations of the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan, or (2) intelligence gathering activities. Such prohibition may be waived on a case-by-case basis if: (1) the President submits to Congress a certification that the availability of funds for such activities is in U.S. national interests; and (2) Congress, within 30 days after receipt of such certification, enacts a joint resolution authorizing the availability of funds for such activities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2904)
International Affairs
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightDefense spendingForeign aid and international reliefLegislative rules and procedureMilitary operations and strategy
To prohibit the availability of funds for activities in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1666| House
| Updated: 4/27/2017
This bill prohibits making funds available for activities in Afghanistan after one year following enactment of this bill. Such prohibition shall not apply to: (1) operations of the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan, or (2) intelligence gathering activities. Such prohibition may be waived on a case-by-case basis if: (1) the President submits to Congress a certification that the availability of funds for such activities is in U.S. national interests; and (2) Congress, within 30 days after receipt of such certification, enacts a joint resolution authorizing the availability of funds for such activities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2904)
Walter B. Jones
Republican Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (15)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Mark Sanford (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Justin Amash (Libertarian)John Conyers (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)John J. Duncan (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightDefense spendingForeign aid and international reliefLegislative rules and procedureMilitary operations and strategy