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AFGHAN Service Act

Introduced: March 4, 2019 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 4, 2019
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American Forces Going Home After Noble Service Act or the AFGHAN Service Act

This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force enacted in response to the September 11, 2001, attacks. It also directs the Department of Defense to report to Congress a plan for (1) the orderly withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, and (2) political reconciliation and elections in Afghanistan independent of U.S. involvement.

All members of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed in support of the Global War on Terror shall receive a $2,500 bonus.

What's happening now March 4, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 12: AFGHAN Service Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-12/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 12: AFGHAN Service Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-12/.
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S.J. Res. 12, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-12/.
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[S.J. Res. 12: AFGHAN Service Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-12/)
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