Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 24, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2705
Stopping Executive Overreach on Military Appropriations Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 24, 2019)
Stopping Executive Overreach on Military Appropriations Act
This bill requires congressional approval for military construction projects commenced pursuant to a declaration of a national emergency, prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from expending funds for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, requires the return of DOD funds shifted to wall construction, and requires an ethics review of private contracts related to such construction.
What just happenedOct 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
14 cosponsors14 D
14cosponsors1committees2actions19subjects
- Introduced in SenateOct 24, 2019
- Oct 24, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Oct 24, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate