Council for a Livable World

Political action to reduce nuclear threats

  • Elections
    • Senate Victories
    • House Victories
    • Political Analysis
    • Who We’ve Helped Elect
  • Legislation
    • Key National Security Legislation
    • National Security Legislative Calendar
    • Legislative Achievements
  • Take Action
    • Avoiding Oppenheimer’s Nuclear Nightmare in Our Current Reality
    • Twin Threats: Climate Change and Nuclear War
    • Issues
    • Join Our Email List
    • Become a Member
  • About
    • Staff
    • Press
    • Newsletter
    • Boards & Experts
    • Jobs & Internships
    • Financials and Annual Reports
    • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Search
You are here: Home / Press Room / Press Releases / Key House Votes Today or Tomorrow on Bringing U.S. Troops Home from Afghanistan

May 25, 2011

Key House Votes Today or Tomorrow on Bringing U.S. Troops Home from Afghanistan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2011
:
Bridget Nolan , Outreach Coordinator, 202.546.0795, ext. 2113, bnolan@clw.org

Washington D.C.- The House of Representatives is expected today or tomorrow to hold the most important votes on bringing U.S. troops home from Afghanistan since the war began 10 years ago.

When President Obama sent 30,000 additional American troops to Afghanistan, he promised that the U.S. would begin withdrawal of those forces by July 2011 with all combat troops out by 2014.

The outcome of these House votes could influence the President’s decision in July on the first troop withdrawals and indicate rising congressional opposition to the large American troop presence in Afghanistan.

The two key amendments, to be offered to the Fiscal Year 2012 Defense Authorization bill, are:

McGovern (D-MA), Jones (R-NC), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), Amash (R-MI), Lewis (D-GA), Paul (R-TX), Cicilline (D-RI) and Welch (D-VT) amendment requiring a plan and a timeframe for an accelerated transition of military operations from U.S. to Afghan authorities, and other provisions.

Chaffetz (R-UT) and Welch (D-VT) amendment requiring U.S. ground troops to withdraw from Afghanistan aside from those involved in small, targeted counter-terrorism operations.

Both amendments are expected to have substantial Republican support.

Last year, the greatest number of votes against the Afghanistan War came on July 1, 2010, when the House defeated 162-260 an amendment by McGovern and now retired Rep. David Obey (D-WI) to require a withdrawal timeline.

John Isaacs, Council for a Livable World’s executive director, commented: “Congress has its best chance in a decade to bring the U.S. troops home.�

He continued: “If the Republican-controlled House can produce more votes than last year’s Democratic-controlled House, it would be a clear indication of declining war support in both parties.�

###

Posted in: Press Releases

Recent Posts

  • An Early Look at the 2026 Senate Elections May 9, 2025
  • Shawn Rostker: ‘Quiet diplomacy is likely happening, even if the public posture is more restrained’ May 7, 2025
  • Council: Front and Center: April 21, 2025 April 21, 2025
  • Council: Front and Center: March 22, 2025 March 22, 2025
  • STATEMENT ON TRUMP-ZELENSKYY OVAL OFFICE MEETING February 28, 2025
Council for a Livable World logo

820 1st Street NE, Suite LL-180
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: 202.543.4100

Elections

  • Meet The Candidates
  • Senate Candidates
  • House Candidates
  • Who We’ve Helped Elect

Legislation

  • Key National Security Legislation
  • National Security Legislative Calendar
  • Legislative Achievements

Take Action

  • Issues
  • Join Our Email List
  • Become a Member

About

  • History & Mission
  • Staff
  • Press
  • Newsletter
  • Boards & Experts
  • Jobs & Internships
  • Financials and Annual Reports
  • Contact Us
  • Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

© 2025 Council for a Livable World
Privacy Policy