Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding wasteful Pentagon spending and supporting cuts to the bloated defense budget.

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HRES 1003

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Jun 15, 2020

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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be sub ...

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Accounting and auditing Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Defense spending Department of Defense Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic performance and conditions Executive agency funding and structure Foreign aid and international relief Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government studies and investigations Military operations and strategy Military personnel and dependents

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This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress supports (1) reducing waste at the Department of Defense (DOD), (2) making cuts to DOD's budget while simultaneously improving support for members of the Armed Forces, (3) exercising aggressive oversight over DOD, (4) eliminating the Overseas Contingency Operations account, and (5) reallocating certain defense funds to instead support U.S. diplomacy and domestic programs.

The resolution encourages (1) DOD to complete its full audit before the end of the year and report back to Congress immediately; and (2) the Department of State and other agencies to ensure U.S. safety through diplomacy, foreign assistance, and a strong economy.

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Jun 15, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 15, 2020

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