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A bill to establish a Joint Select Committee on Afghanistan to conduct a full investigation and compile a joint report on the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan.
12/15/2023, 4:05 PM
Summary of Bill S 170
Bill 118 s 170, also known as the "Joint Select Committee on Afghanistan Act," is a proposed piece of legislation in the United States Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish a Joint Select Committee on Afghanistan, which would be responsible for conducting a thorough investigation and compiling a joint report on the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The committee would be made up of members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, with equal representation from both political parties. The goal of the committee would be to review all aspects of the withdrawal, including the decision-making process, the execution of the withdrawal, and the consequences of the withdrawal on both the United States and Afghanistan.
The committee would have the authority to subpoena witnesses, request documents, and hold hearings in order to gather information and evidence for their report. The report would be required to be completed within a specified timeframe and submitted to Congress for review and consideration. Overall, the purpose of Bill 118 s 170 is to ensure transparency and accountability in the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan, and to provide Congress with a comprehensive understanding of the events surrounding the withdrawal.
The committee would be made up of members from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, with equal representation from both political parties. The goal of the committee would be to review all aspects of the withdrawal, including the decision-making process, the execution of the withdrawal, and the consequences of the withdrawal on both the United States and Afghanistan.
The committee would have the authority to subpoena witnesses, request documents, and hold hearings in order to gather information and evidence for their report. The report would be required to be completed within a specified timeframe and submitted to Congress for review and consideration. Overall, the purpose of Bill 118 s 170 is to ensure transparency and accountability in the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan, and to provide Congress with a comprehensive understanding of the events surrounding the withdrawal.
Congressional Summary of S 170
This bill establishes the Joint Select Committee on Afghanistan as a joint committee of Congress, required to investigate the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Current Status of Bill S 170
Bill S 170 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 31, 2023. Bill S 170 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on January 31, 2023. Bill S 170's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. as of January 31, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 170
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1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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