H.R.2652: To close the United States Army School of the Americas and establish a United States Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced Nov. 16, 1995
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 29, 1996

Bill Cosponsors

79 (71 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Repeals a Federal law authorizing the Secretary of the Army to operate the military education and training facility known as the U.S. Army School of the Americas. Authorizes the Secretary to operate the United States Academy for Democracy and Civil-Military Relations (Academy). Requires instruction at the Academy to be provided to civilian and military personnel of Latin American and Caribbean countries through seminars, roundtable...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, 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.
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to House National Security
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Nov. 16, 1995

Introduced in the House by Joseph P. Kennedy II (D-Mass.)

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