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A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to close the United States Army School of the Americas.

Introduced: June 27, 1997 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Jun 27, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 27, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6741-6742)
Jun 27, 1997
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of the Army to close the military education and training facility known as the United States Army School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Repeals current statutory authority for the School.

What's happening now June 27, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 23, 1997
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 9, 1997
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