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Members block proposals to consolidate combatant commands during HASC markup; amendments fail
Summary
Amendments to bar consolidating combatant commands (NORTHCOM/SOUTHCOM and EUCOM/AFRICOM) were debated as members warned of mission dilution and geopolitical risk; both amendments were rejected in recorded votes.
Two amendments aimed at preventing the Department of Defense from unilaterally consolidating geographic combatant commands drew sustained debate in the House Armed Services Committee on April 27 and were ultimately rejected.
Representative Ryan offered an amendment (log number 4690) that would prohibit use of funds in the committee print to support consolidation of Northern Command…
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