Constitutional Alternative to the War Powers Afghanistan Withdrawal Resolution

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.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 15 March 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 March 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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Sponsors

• Justin Amash · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Jason Chaffetz · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.