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H.Amdt. 578House112th Congress (2011-2013)

An amendment to require DOD to post on a public website the cost of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, per each American taxpayer.

What it does: Adds Sec. __. The Secretary of Defense shall post on the public website of the Department of Defense the cost to each American taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya at the end of the bill
Sponsored by John LewisRep. John Lewis (D-GA)
Submitted July 7, 2011

What it changes

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  1. Adds Sec. __. The Secretary of Defense shall post on the public website of the Department of Defense the cost to each American taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya at the end of the bill

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    Inserted: Sec. __. The Secretary of Defense shall post on the public website of the Department of Defense the cost to each American taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya.

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    At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:

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At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:

Sec. __. The Secretary of Defense shall post on the public website of the Department of Defense the cost to each American taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya.

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House amendment offered

July 7, 2011

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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A073) offered by Mr. Lewis (GA).(consideration: CR H4745-4746; text: CR H4745)

July 7, 2011 • 8:55 PM

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Amendment (A073) offered by Mr. Lewis (GA). (consideration: CR H4745-4746; text: CR H4745)

July 7, 2011 • 8:55 PM

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Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lewis (GA) amendment (A073). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the provisions of the Lewis (GA) amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

July 7, 2011 • 8:59 PM