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S. 873 (106th)

A bill to close the United States Army School of the Americas.

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Introduced

22 April 1999

Last action

22 April 1999 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence · Education

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. Expresses the sense of the Congress that, in each training activity undertaken by the United States with foreign security forces, the Secretary of Defense should: (1) substantially increase emphasis upon respect for human rights, the proper role of a military within a democratic society, and appropriate management of defense and security policy; and (2) implement Department of Defense regulations regarding the screening of foreign candidates for inclusion in the training activity to ensure that the United States does not train individuals implicated in human rights abuses, illegal drug trafficking, or corruption.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4131-4133)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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