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- H.R.1666
H.R.1666: To prohibit the availability of funds for activities in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 22, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 27, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (10 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 22, 2017
Bill Summary
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;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 22, 2017 |
Referred to House Rules
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| March 22, 2017 |
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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| March 22, 2017 |
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.
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| March 22, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.) |