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H.R. 1473 (115th)

Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act

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Introduced

9 March 2017

Last action

9 March 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Barbara Lee, WALTER JONES, MICHAEL CAPUANO, Jared Huffman, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], James McGovern, JOHN LEWIS, Marcia Fudge, G. K. Butterfield, Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Karen Bass, ALCEE HASTINGS, Gwen Moore, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], RICHARD NOLAN, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], BOBBY RUSH, PETER DEFAZIO, Keith Ellison, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Anna Eshoo, David Cicilline, Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Al Green

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

11 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Department of Defense funds for the purpose of: deploying members of the Armed Forces to Syria to engage in ground combat operations; awarding a contract to a private security contractor to conduct any activity on the ground of Syria; or otherwise establishing or maintaining any presence of members of the Armed Forces or private security contractors on the ground of Syria, unless the purpose of such presence is limited solely to rescuing or protecting members of the Armed Forces from imminent danger. The prohibition does not apply to the deployment of the Armed Forces to protect, rescue, or remove U.S. personnel.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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