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U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act

Introduced: March 4, 2020 Introduced by: Panetta, Jimmy Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD), absent a report that addresses specified issues, from using FY2020 funds to reduce the number of U.S. Armed Forces deployed to the U.S. Africa Command Area of responsibility. Specifically, DOD must report on issues including U.S. political and military strategies in the region and the potential effects of a withdrawal.

What's happening now March 4, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Brown, Anthony
· Mar 4, 2020
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Mar 4, 2020
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 4, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6089: U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6089/
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"H.R. 6089: U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6089/.
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H.R. 6089, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6089/.
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