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H.R. 611 (105th)

To close the United States Army School of the Americas.

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Introduced

5 February 1997

Last action

24 February 1997 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

6 June 2025

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Army to close the military education and training facility known as the United States Army School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Georgia. Repeals current statutory authority for the School.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 February 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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