HR 611 · 105th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To close the United States Army School of the Americas.

Introduced 1997-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from DOD.(1997-02-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of the Army to close the military education and training facility known as the United States Army School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Georgia. Repeals current statutory authority for the School.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2]WI
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]GA