S.Res. 347: A resolution providing for completion of the accelerated transition of United States combat and military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan.
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S.Res. 347: A resolution providing for completion of the accelerated transition of United States combat and military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan.
113th Congress · introduced 2014-02-06 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S824-825)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2014-02-06 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · what a sponsor is
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- Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S824-825) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
A resolution providing for completion of the accelerated transition of United States combat and military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan.
Plain summary
Declares that it is U.S. policy: (1) that, in coordination with the government of Afghanistan, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries, and other allies in Afghanistan, the President shall complete the accelerated transition of U.S. military and security operations to such government and redeploy U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan by December 31, 2014; and (2) to pursue diplomatic efforts leading to a political settlement and reconciliation of the internal conflict in Afghanistan. Expresses the sense of the Senate that, should the President determine the necessity to maintain U.S. troops in Afghanistan to carry out missions after December 31, 2014, any such presence and missions should be authorized by a separate vote of Congress not later than June 1, 2014.
Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
A resolution providing for completion of the accelerated transition of United States combat and military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · 8 cosponsors
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Mike Lee (R-UT), Rand Paul (R-KY), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] reported raising $5.4 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113sres347.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/sres>
Record fed-us-cong113-sres347 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113