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H.R.3132 / 108th Congress

War Funding Accountability Act of 2003

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 17, 2003

War Funding Accountability Act of 2003 - Authorizes emergency supplemental appropriations for the reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism for FY 2004 to be made available only in allotments of $20 billion or less and only if the President submits a report to Congress that: (1) describes the purpose of each program to receive $1 million or more; (2) describes the purpose and contract for any allotment for rehabilitation or reconstruction; (3) describes progress being made to restore self-government, provide civil services, and ensure adequate security for the Iraqi people; (4) surveys the security, infrastructure, and other needs in Iraq and Afghanistan; (5) assesses other security and reconstruction needs in Iraq and Afghanistan; (6) describes efforts to obtain increased assistance from other countries; and (7) describes efforts to provide adequate deployment rotation and other relief for U.S. troops in Iraq.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-1] · D–CA

Committees

  • Armed Services Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  2. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Introduced in House

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