HR 1666
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
Afghanistan
Asia
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Foreign aid and international relief
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
To prohibit the availability of funds for activities in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
Introduced: March 22, 2017
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2904)
Mar 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.
Mar 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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; and (2) Congress, within 30 days after receipt of such certification, enacts a joint resolution authorizing the availability of funds for such activities.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2904)
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