HOUSE 2060116th CongressReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Ensuring a Secure Afghanistan Act

Last Action: 4/3/2019

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2019-04-03Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-04-03Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-04-03Introduced in House
2019-04-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-03 (00)

Ensuring a Secure Afghanistan Act

This bill prohibits funds made available to the Department of Defense for FY2019 from being used to reduce the number of U.S. Armed Forces members deployed in Afghanistan to below 10,000 unless the Office of the Director of National Intelligence certifies that Taliban leaders have (1) rejected Al Qaeda by name, (2) committed not to fight alongside or have any affiliation with Al Qaeda, and (3) agreed to various conditions such as committing to protecting the rights of women and girls and supporting the Afghan Constitution.

The Department of State shall provide briefings to Congress every 30 days regarding any ongoing talks with the Afghan government or the Taliban and the effect of such talks on Armed Forces in Afghanistan.

Cosponsors (5)

Liz Cheney (R-WY)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
Michael Waltz (R-FL)
Richard Hudson (R-NC)
David Rouzer (R-NC)

Subjects

Afghanistan
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Political movements and philosophies
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
Women's rights

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