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- H.CON.RES.28
H.CON.RES.28: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about private legislation
- Introduced March 9, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 17, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan: (1) by no later than 30 days after this resolution is adopted; or (2) if the President determines that it is not safe to remove them by such date, by no later than December 31, 2011, or such earlier date that the President determines that they can be safely removed.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Considered pursuant to a previous order.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 28.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 28, the Chair put the question on adoption of the concurrent resolution and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the concurrent resolution until later in the legislative day.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 93 - 321, 1 Present (Roll no. 193).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 9, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio) |