An amendment numbered 60 printed in House Report 112-88 to reduce the amount of troops stationed in Europe to 30,000 and would cut overall end strength levels by 10,000 a year over the next five years.
What it does: Adds SEC. 12__. REDUCTION IN END STRENGTH LEVEL OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ASSIGNED TO PERMANENT DUTY IN EUROPE AND CORRESPONDING GENERAL END STRENGTH REDUCTIONS at the end of title XII
Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO)Description
Amendment sought to reduce the amount of troops stationed in Europe to 30,000 and would have cut overall end strength levels by 10,000 a year over the next five years.
What it changes
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Adds SEC. 12__. REDUCTION IN END STRENGTH LEVEL OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ASSIGNED TO PERMANENT DUTY IN EUROPE AND CORRESPONDING GENERAL END STRENGTH REDUCTIONS at the end of title XII
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 12__. REDUCTION IN END STRENGTH LEVEL OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ASSIGNED TO PERMANENT DUTY IN EUROPE AND CORRESPONDING GENERAL END STRENGTH REDUCTIONS.
Inserted: (a) European End Strength Level.--Effective September 30, 2012, the end strength level of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to permanent duty ashore in Europe may not exceed a permanent ceiling of 30,000 in any fiscal year.
Inserted: (b) Exclusion of Certain Members.--For purposes of this section, the following members of the Armed Forces are excluded in calculating the end strength level of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to permanent duty ashore in Europe:
Inserted: (1) Members assigned to permanent duty ashore in Iceland, Greenland, and the Azores.
Inserted: (2) Members performing duties in Europe for more than 179 days under a military-to-military contact program under section 168 of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: (c) Exceptions; Waiver.--This section shall not apply in the event of a declaration of war or an armed attack on any European member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The President may waive operation of this section if the President declares an emergency and immediately informs the Congress of the waiver band the reasons therefor.
Inserted: (d) Repeal of Superceded End Strength Limitation.--Section 1002 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 (22 U.S.C. 1928 note) is repealed.
Inserted: (e) Conforming Changes to Overall End Strength Levels.--
Inserted: (1) End strengths for active forces for fiscal year 2012 .--Notwithstanding section 401, the Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2012, as follows:
Inserted: (A) The Army, 556,600.
Inserted: (B) The Navy, 325,239.
Inserted: (C) The Marine Corps, 202,000.
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Inserted: (D) The Air Force, 328,800.
Inserted: (2) Continuation of reductions in subsequent fiscal years.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016, the end strength numbers shall be reduced by an additional 10,000 a year, as follows:
Inserted: (A) 5,400 a year from the Army.
Inserted: (B) 4,000 a year from the Air Force.
Inserted: (C) 500 a year from the Navy.
Inserted: (D) 100 a year from the Marine Corps.
Inserted: (3) Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.--Section 691(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 402, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
Inserted: "(1) For the Army, 535,000.
Inserted: "(2) For the Navy, 323,239.
Inserted: "(3) For the Marine Corps, 201,600.
Inserted: "(4) For the Air Force, 312,800.".
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At the end of title XII, add the following new section:
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At the end of title XII, add the following new section:
SEC. 12__. REDUCTION IN END STRENGTH LEVEL OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ASSIGNED TO PERMANENT DUTY IN EUROPE AND CORRESPONDING GENERAL END STRENGTH REDUCTIONS.
(a) European End Strength Level.--Effective September 30, 2012, the end strength level of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to permanent duty ashore in Europe may not exceed a permanent ceiling of 30,000 in any fiscal year.
(b) Exclusion of Certain Members.--For purposes of this section, the following members of the Armed Forces are excluded in calculating the end strength level of members of the Armed Forces of the United States assigned to permanent duty ashore in Europe:
(1) Members assigned to permanent duty ashore in Iceland, Greenland, and the Azores.
(2) Members performing duties in Europe for more than 179 days under a military-to-military contact program under section 168 of title 10, United States Code.
(c) Exceptions; Waiver.--This section shall not apply in the event of a declaration of war or an armed attack on any European member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The President may waive operation of this section if the President declares an emergency and immediately informs the Congress of the waiver band the reasons therefor.
(d) Repeal of Superceded End Strength Limitation.--Section 1002 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 (22 U.S.C. 1928 note) is repealed.
(e) Conforming Changes to Overall End Strength Levels.--
(1) End strengths for active forces for fiscal year 2012 .--Notwithstanding section 401, the Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2012, as follows:
(A) The Army, 556,600.
(B) The Navy, 325,239.
(C) The Marine Corps, 202,000.
(D) The Air Force, 328,800.
(2) Continuation of reductions in subsequent fiscal years.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016, the end strength numbers shall be reduced by an additional 10,000 a year, as follows:
(A) 5,400 a year from the Army.
(B) 4,000 a year from the Air Force.
(C) 500 a year from the Navy.
(D) 100 a year from the Marine Corps.
(3) Revision in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels.--Section 691(b) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 402, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
“(1) For the Army, 535,000.
“(2) For the Navy, 323,239.
“(3) For the Marine Corps, 201,600.
“(4) For the Air Force, 312,800.”.
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House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A032) Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 323, 1 Present (Roll no. 365).(consideration: CR H3729-3730)
May 26, 2011 • 1:35 PM
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House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A032) Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 323, 1 Present (Roll no. 365).(consideration: CR H3729-3730)
May 26, 2011 • 1:35 PM
Roll call votes on amendments in House
May 26, 2011 • 1:35 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
May 26, 2011 • 1:35 PM
On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A032) Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 323, 1 Present (Roll no. 365). (consideration: CR H3729-3730)
May 26, 2011 • 1:35 PM
House amendment offered
May 25, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Polis.(consideration: CR H3669-3673; text: CR H3669)
May 25, 2011 • 9:55 PM
Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Polis. (consideration: CR H3669-3673; text: CR H3669)
May 25, 2011 • 9:55 PM
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