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S. 48 (93rd)

Vietnam Disengagement Act

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Introduced

4 January 1973

Last action

4 January 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ], Sen. Cook, Marlow W. [R-KY], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH], Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Bible, Alan [D-NV], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]

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Summary

Vietnam Disengagement Act - Limits the use of funds appropriated under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to military actions in Indochina to the purpose of withdrawing all United States ground, naval, and air forces and protecting such forces as they are withdrawn. Requires the withdrawal of all United States forces from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia to be carried out within two months after the date of enactment of this act conditioned upon the release within the two month period of all American prisoners of war held by the Government of North Vietnam and forces allied with such Government, and an accounting of all Americans missing in action who have been held by or known to such Government or such forces.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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