An amendment numbered 413 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in the Department of Defens overseas contingency operations budget for military operations in Afghanistan unless the President seeks to negotiate and enter into a bilateral status of forces agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in Department of Defense overseas contingency operations budget for military operations in Afghanistan until the President to seeks to negotiate and enter into a bilateral status of forces agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at the end of the bill
Rep. Lynn C. Woolsey (D-CA)Description
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in Department of Defense overseas contingency operations budget for military operations in Afghanistan until the President to seeks to negotiate and enter into a bilateral status of forces agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
What it changes
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Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in Department of Defense overseas contingency operations budget for military operations in Afghanistan until the President to seeks to negotiate and enter into a bilateral status of forces agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in Department of Defense overseas contingency operations budget for military operations in Afghanistan until the President to seeks to negotiate and enter into a bilateral status of forces agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in Department of Defense overseas contingency operations budget for military operations in Afghanistan until the President to seeks to negotiate and enter into a bilateral status of forces agreement with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
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House amendment offered
February 17, 2011
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House amendment offered
February 17, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A072) offered by Ms. Woolsey.(consideration: CR H1103; text: CR H1103)
February 17, 2011 • 1:18 PM
Amendment (A072) offered by Ms. Woolsey. (consideration: CR H1103; text: CR H1103)
February 17, 2011 • 1:18 PM
Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Woolsey amendment (A072). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
February 17, 2011 • 1:22 PM