Bill113th Congress

H.R. 125

Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 3, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
International Affairs
Latest Action
Jan 3, 2013

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Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]

Republican·NC-3
Bioguide ID: J000255
First Name: WALTER
Middle Name: B.
Last Name: JONES
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
125
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 3, 2013
Policy Area
International Affairs
Is Law
No
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Jan 3, 20130

Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2013 - Directs the Legal Advisor to the Secretary of State to submit to Congress an unclassified report providing the justification for the President's decision to deny Congress its constitutionally protected role by concluding an agreement on the future of the security relationship between the United States and Afghanistan as an executive agreement.

Requires such report to include a legal analysis of the constitutional powers asserted by the President in concluding that such an agreement does not require congressional approval.

Expresses the sense of Congress that any bilateral agreement between the United States and Afghanistan involving commitments or risks affecting the nation as a whole, including a Bilateral Security Agreement, that is not a treaty approved by two-thirds of the Senate under Article II of the Constitution or authorized by legislation does not have the force of law.

Prohibits funds from being authorized or appropriated to carry out any bilateral agreement between the United States and Afghanistan involving commitments or risks affecting the nation as a whole, including a Bilateral Security Agreement, that is not a treaty approved by two-thirds of the Senate under Article II of the Constitution or authorized by legislation passed by both houses of Congress.

Foreign Affairs Committee

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AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategy

Introduced in House

Jan 3, 2013

Congressional Oversight of Afghanistan Agreements Act of 2013 — Informed