A bill to promote peace and justice in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1891| Senate
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Benjamin L. Cardin
Democratic Senator
Maryland
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Promoting Peace and Justice for the People of Afghanistan Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to submit to Congress a strategy for U.S. engagement in Afghanistan which shall include information on: (1) a negotiated political resolution to the conflict in which the Taliban renounces violence, (2) U.S. troop withdrawal, and (3) diplomatic efforts to promote Afghanistan's long-term stabilization and end its use as a safe haven for proxy forces. The bill provides funds for: (1) civilian security activities, and (2) governmental and nongovernmental activities that promote peace and justice.
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AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDomestic violence and child abuseElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNews media and reportingPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityWomen's rights
A bill to promote peace and justice in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1891| Senate
| Updated: 9/28/2017
Promoting Peace and Justice for the People of Afghanistan Act of 2017 This bill directs the President to submit to Congress a strategy for U.S. engagement in Afghanistan which shall include information on: (1) a negotiated political resolution to the conflict in which the Taliban renounces violence, (2) U.S. troop withdrawal, and (3) diplomatic efforts to promote Afghanistan's long-term stabilization and end its use as a safe haven for proxy forces. The bill provides funds for: (1) civilian security activities, and (2) governmental and nongovernmental activities that promote peace and justice.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Benjamin L. Cardin
Democratic Senator
Maryland
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDomestic violence and child abuseElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNews media and reportingPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanityWomen's rights