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U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6089

U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD), absent a report that addresses specified issues, from using FY2020 funds to reduce the number of U.S. Armed Forces deployed to the U.S. Africa Command Area of responsibility. Specifically, DOD must report on issues including U.S. political and military strategies in the region and the potential effects of a withdrawal.

Current Status of Bill HR 6089

Bill HR 6089 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2020. Bill HR 6089 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 4, 2020.  Bill HR 6089's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. as of March 4, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6089

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6089

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Africa
- Asia
- Canada
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Defense spending
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- France
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Middle East
- Military operations and strategy
- Political movements and philosophies
- Russia
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Terrorism
- United Kingdom

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6089

U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act
To limit the use of funds to be used to reduce the total number of United States Armed Forces deployed to the United States Africa Command area of responsibility.
U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act

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