US HJR49 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Alternative to the War Powers Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution - Directs the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan: (1) by no later than 30 days after this joint resolution is enacted; or (2) if the President determines that it is not safe to remove them by such date, by no later than December 31, 2011, or such earlier date that the President determines that they can be safely removed.
Title
Constitutional Alternative to the War Powers Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution
Sponsors
| Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI] | Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
| Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] | Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HCR28 (Related) 2011-03-17 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Afghanistan
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Congressional oversight
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers
Armed forces and national security
Asia
Congressional oversight
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/49/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres49/BILLS-112hjres49ih.pdf |
