I have an amendment at the at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following: Sec. _. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to carry out any activities under the United States-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement, signed on May 2, 2012, except for such activities authorized by Congress. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 312, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from North Carolina.
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