US SB6 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-1)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-07 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-07 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Restoring America's Power Act of 2009
Sponsors
Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Edward Kennedy [D-MA] |
Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] | Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] |
Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT] | Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] |
Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-01-07 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6. | |
2009-01-06 | 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) |
Subjects
Afghanistan
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Iran
Middle East
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Pakistan
Terrorism
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/6/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s6/BILLS-111s6pcs.pdf |