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shall be removed by the President if the Congress so 
directs’’. 
(8) Section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution 
(50 U.S.C. 1547(c)) defines the introduction of 
United States Armed Forces to include ‘‘the assign-
ment of members of such armed forces to command, 
coordinate, participate in the movement of, or ac-
company the regular or irregular military forces of 
any foreign country or government when such mili-
tary forces are engaged, or there exists an imminent 
threat that such forces will become engaged, in hos-
tilities,’’ and activities that the United States is con-
ducting in support of the Saudi-led coalition, includ-
ing aerial refueling and targeting assistance, fall 
within this definition. 
(9) Section 1013 of the Department of State 
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (50 
U.S.C. 1546a) provides that any joint resolution or 
bill to require the removal of United States Armed 
Forces engaged in hostilities without a declaration of 
war or specific statutory authorization shall be con-
sidered in accordance with the expedited procedures 
of section 601(b) of the International Security and 
Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94– 
329; 90 Stat. 765). 
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(10) No specific statutory authorization for the 
use of United States Armed Forces with respect to 
the conflict between the Saudi-led coalition and the 
Houthis in Yemen has been enacted, and no provi-
sion of law explicitly authorizes the provision of tar-
geting assistance or of midair refueling services to 
warplanes of Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emir-
ates that are engaged in such conflict. 
SEC. 10002. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES 
FROM HOSTILITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF 
YEMEN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED 
BY CONGRESS. 
Pursuant to section 1013 of the Department of State 
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (50 
U.S.C. 1546a) and in accordance with the provisions of 
section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance 
and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94– 
329; 90 Stat. 765), Congress hereby directs the President 
to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in 
or affecting the Republic of Yemen, except United States 
Armed Forces engaged in operations directed at al Qaeda 
or associated forces, by not later than the date that is 
30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act (unless 
the President requests and Congress authorizes a later 
date), and unless and until a declaration of war or specific 
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authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces 
has been enacted. For purposes of this title, in this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘hostilities’’ includes in-flight refueling of 
non-United States aircraft conducting missions as part of 
the ongoing civil war in Yemen. 
SEC. 10003. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING CONTIN-
UED MILITARY OPERATIONS AND COOPERA-
TION WITH ISRAEL. 
Nothing in this title shall be construed to influence 
or disrupt any military operations and cooperation with 
Israel. 
SEC. 10004. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING INTEL-
LIGENCE SHARING. 
Nothing in this title may be construed to influence 
or disrupt any intelligence, counterintelligence, or inves-
tigative activities relating to threats in or emanating from 
Yemen conducted by, or in conjunction with, the United 
States Government involving— 
(1) the collection of intelligence; 
(2) the analysis of intelligence; or 
(3) the sharing of intelligence between the 
United States and any coalition partner if the Presi-
dent determines such sharing is appropriate and in 
the national security interests of the United States. 
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SEC. 10005. REPORT ON RISKS POSED BY CEASING SAUDI 
ARABIA SUPPORT OPERATIONS. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress 
a report assessing the risks posed to United States citizens 
and the civilian population of Saudi Arabia and the risk 
of regional humanitarian crises if the United States were 
to cease support operations with respect to the conflict be-
tween the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen. 
SEC. 10006. REPORT ON INCREASED RISK OF TERRORIST 
ATTACKS TO UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES 
ABROAD, ALLIES, AND THE CONTINENTAL 
UNITED STATES IF SAUDI ARABIA CEASES 
YEMEN-RELATED 
INTELLIGENCE 
SHARING 
WITH THE UNITED STATES. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress 
a report assessing the increased risk of terrorist attacks 
on United States Armed Forces abroad, allies, and to the 
continental United States if the Government of Saudi Ara-
bia were to cease Yemen-related intelligence sharing with 
the United States. 
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SEC. 10007. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING NO AU-
THORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE. 
Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers 
Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(a)(1)), nothing in this title 
may be construed as authorizing the use of military force. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act, 2020’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 59 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2968 
[Report No. 116–84] 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for the Department of De-
fense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2020, and for other purposes. 
MAY 23, 2019 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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