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S. 2705

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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the requirements relating to the use of construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
October 24, 2019
Sponsor
Sen. Patty MurrayD
Cosponsors (14)
14D 0R
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Stopping Executive Overreach on Military Appropriations Act This bill requires congressional approval for military construction projects commenced pursuant to a declaration of a national emergency, prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from expending funds for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, requires the return of DOD funds shifted to wall construction, and requires an ethics review of private contracts related to such construction.

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