HC.28 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.
- People's Vote
- YES
- Gov Vote
- NO
- Outcome
- NO
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Sponsored by
- Rep. Dennis Kucinich (OH Democrat)
Co-Sponsored by
- Rep. Michael Capuano (MA Democrat)
- Rep. John Conyers (MI Democrat)
- Rep. Bob Filner (CA Democrat)
- Rep. Michael Honda (CA Democrat)
- Rep. Walter Jones (NC Republican)
- Rep. Barbara Lee (CA Democrat)
- Rep. Jerrold Nadler (NY Democrat)
- Rep. Ronald Paul (TX Republican)
- Rep. Fortney Stark (CA Democrat)
- Rep. Lynn Woolsey (CA Democrat)
- Rep. Keith Ellison (MN Democrat)
- Rep. Jackie Speier (CA Democrat)
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Our Analysis:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM AFGHANISTAN.
Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress directs the President to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan--
(1) by no later than the end of the period of 30 days beginning on the day on which this concurrent resolution is adopted; or
(2) if the President determines that it is not safe to remove the United States Armed Forces before the end of that period, by no later than December 31, 2011, or such earlier date as the President determines that the Armed Forces can safely be removed.
Sponsor: Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH-10th)
Vote: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 93 - 321, 1 Present (Roll no. 193).
Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost
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Summary:
3/9/2011--Introduced.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 resolution is adopted; 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.
Actions:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Considered as unfinished business.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 28, the Chair put the question on adoption of the concurrent resolution and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the concurrent resolution until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Considered pursuant to a previous order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 28.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1643)
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 93 - 321, 1 Present (Roll no. 193).
Question:
On Agreeing to the Resolution: H CON RES 28 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan1/2
Result
failed