H.Con.Res. 248

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.

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IV

111th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. CON. RES. 248

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 4, 2010

Mr. Kucinich (for himself, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Filner, Mr. Jones, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Johnson of Illinois, Mr. Paul, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Massa, Mr. Grayson, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Pingree of Maine, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Clarke, Mr. Serrano, and Mr. Michaud) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.

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Removal of United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan

Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress directs the President to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan—

(1)

by no later than the end of the period of 30 days beginning on the day on which this concurrent resolution is adopted; or

(2)

if the President determines that it is not safe to remove the United States Armed Forces before the end of that period, by no later than December 31, 2010, or such earlier date as the President determines that the Armed Forces can safely be removed.