An amendment numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to negotiate or implement any agreement with the Government of Afghanistan that includes security assurances for mutual defense.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to negotiate, enter into, or implement any agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan that includes security assurances for mutual defense, unless the agreement-- at the end of the bill
Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-NC)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5856
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Adds Sec. __. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to negotiate, enter into, or implement any agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan that includes security assurances for mutual defense, unless the agreement-- at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to negotiate, enter into, or implement any agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan that includes security assurances for mutual defense, unless the agreement--
Inserted: (1) is in the form of a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (or is intended to take that form in the case of an agreement under negotiation); or
Inserted: (2) is specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (c) For purposes of this section, an agreement shall be considered to include security assurances for mutual defense if it includes provisions addressing any of the following:
Inserted: (1) A binding commitment to deploy United States Armed Forces in defense of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, or of any government or faction in Afghanistan, against any foreign or domestic threat.
Inserted: (2) The number of United States Armed Forces personnel to be deployed to, or stationed in, Afghanistan.
Inserted: (3) The mission of United States Armed Forces deployed to Afghanistan.
Inserted: (4) The duration of the presence of United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following:
Sec. __. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to negotiate, enter into, or implement any agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan that includes security assurances for mutual defense, unless the agreement--
(1) is in the form of a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (or is intended to take that form in the case of an agreement under negotiation); or
(2) is specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) For purposes of this section, an agreement shall be considered to include security assurances for mutual defense if it includes provisions addressing any of the following:
(1) A binding commitment to deploy United States Armed Forces in defense of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, or of any government or faction in Afghanistan, against any foreign or domestic threat.
(2) The number of United States Armed Forces personnel to be deployed to, or stationed in, Afghanistan.
(3) The mission of United States Armed Forces deployed to Afghanistan.
(4) The duration of the presence of United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
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House amendment offered
July 19, 2012
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House amendment offered
July 19, 2012
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A061) offered by Mr. Jones.(consideration: CR H5061-5063; text: CR H5061)
July 19, 2012 • 5:28 PM
Amendment (A061) offered by Mr. Jones. (consideration: CR H5061-5063; text: CR H5061)
July 19, 2012 • 5:28 PM
Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Jones amendment (A061). Mr. Young of Florida stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and therefore constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
July 19, 2012 • 5:35 PM