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H.R. 5787 (112th)

Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2012

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Introduced

16 May 2012

Last action

16 May 2012 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

14 August 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2012 - Directs the Legal Advisor to the Secretary of State to submit to Congress an unclassified report providing the justification for the President's decision to deny Congress its constitutionally protected role by concluding an agreement on the future of the security relationship between the United States and Afghanistan as an executive agreement. Requires such report to include a legal analysis of the constitutional powers asserted by the President in concluding that such an agreement does not require congressional approval. Expresses the sense of Congress that any bilateral agreement between the United States and Afghanistan involving commitments or risks affecting the nation as a whole, including a Bilateral Security Agreement, that is not a treaty approved by two-thirds of the Senate under Article II of the Constitution or authorized by legislation does not have the force of law. Prohibits funds from being authorized or appropriated to carry out any bilateral agreement between the United States and Afghanistan involving commitments or risks affecting the nation as a whole, including a Bilateral Security Agreement, that is not a treaty approved by two-thirds of the Senate under Article II of the Constitution or authorized by legislation passed by both houses of Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 16 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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