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“I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Minnesota will be postponed. Amendment No. 55 Offered by Mc Govern Mr. McKEON. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that the debate for consideration of amendment No. 55 be expanded by 10 minutes, and that such time shall be equally divided and controlled by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) and myself. The CHAIR. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from California? There was no objection. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. LaTourette). The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title XII of division A of the bill, add the following: SEC. 12XX. PLAN WITH TIMEFRAME FOR ACCELERATED TRANSITION OF UNITED STATES FORCES FROM AFGHANISTAN AND PLAN WITH TIMEFRAME FOR ACCELERATED TALKS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF AFGHANISTAN. (a) Plan With Timeframe for Accelerated Transition of U.S. Forces From Afghanistan.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to Congress a plan with a timeframe and completion date for the accelerated transition of United States military and security operations in Afghanistan to the Government of Afghanistan (including operations involving military and security-related contractors).…”