# 116-hr-6089: U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act

116-hr-6089, U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6089
- Congress: 116
- Title: U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced: 2020-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD), absent a report that addresses specified issues, from using FY2020 funds to reduce the number of U.S. Armed Forces deployed to the U.S. Africa Command Area of responsibility. Specifically, DOD must report on issues including U.S. political and military strategies in the region and the potential effects of a withdrawal.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2020-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2020-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2020-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-5046: Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-6089 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6089)

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- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-5046: Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5046)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
- [116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1773)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6089 (as of 2025-11-18).