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H.Con.Res.28 / 112th Congress

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 9, 2011

Directs the President, pursuant to the War Powers Resolution, to remove the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan: (1) by no later than 30 days after this resolution is adopted; or (2) if the President determines that it is not safe to remove them by such date, by no later than December 31, 2011, or such earlier date that the President determines that they can be safely removed.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D–OH

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
12 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 93 - 321, 1 Present (Roll no. 193).

    House roll call 193 · Individual votes
  3. Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 93 - 321, 1 Present (Roll no. 193).

    House roll call 193 · Individual votes
  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1967-1968)

  5. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 28, the Chair put the question on adoption of the concurrent resolution and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the concurrent resolution until later in the legislative day.

  6. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1953)

  7. DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 28.

  8. Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H1920-1953; text of measure as introduced: CR H1920)

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  10. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1643)

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

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