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S 6 111th Congress Senate

Restoring America's Power Act of 2009

Official title: A bill to restore and enhance the national security of the United States.

Introduced: January 6, 2009 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AfghanistanArms control and nonproliferationAsiaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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Foreign aid and international reliefHomeland securityIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIranMiddle EastMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsPakistanTerrorismVeterans' medical care
This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 7, 2009
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S45)
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 7, 2009

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring America's Power Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, legislation to restore and enhance U.S. national security by: (1) strengthening America's military capabilities and recognizing the service of our troops and the commitment of their families; (2) addressing the threat posed by al Qaeda and other terrorist groups and refocusing on Afghanistan and Pakistan as the United States transitions in Iraq; (3) defeating extremist ideology; and (4) reducing the threat posed by unsecured nuclear materials and other weapons of mass destruction and addressing the security challenges posed by Iran and North Korea.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 6: Restoring America's Power Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-6/
MLA
"S. 6: Restoring America's Power Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-6/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 6, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-6/.
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[S. 6: Restoring America's Power Act of 2009](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-6/)
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