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H. Res. 1007, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that not fully resourcing the United States Army in a timely manner erodes the Army’s ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to the Army’s ability to conduct military operations

Floor Situation

On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, the House will consider H. Res. 1007, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that not fully resourcing the United States Army in a timely manner erodes the Army’s ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to the Army’s ability to conduct military operations, under suspension of the rules. This resolution was introduced on July 23, 2018 by Rep. Steve Russell (R-OK) and was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summary              

H. Res. 1007,  expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that not fully resourcing the United States Army in a timely manner erodes the Army’s ability to maintain readiness and poses risk to the Army’s ability to conduct military operations.

Background

This Resolution is in response to the following occurrences:

  • In previous years, the United States Army delayed supply transactions, and later had to order parts from sources outside the Department of Defense supply system and pay more to get parts fabricated or shipped quickly to keep up with maintenance timelines;

  • In previous years, the Army was forced to restrict to home station training due to not having enough resources;

  • The Army, if not fully resourced, will postpone all noncritical maintenance work orders until later in the year when resourced correctly;

  • The Army is attempting to add military personnel to meet critical skill gaps, and if not fully resourced, will delay the recruitment of new personnel which will result in units continuing to lack the full complement of personnel needed to be 100-percent effective;

  • If not fully resourced, noncritical travel, which includes relocating soldiers’ families (change of duty station) will be postponed and may result in missed school year timing for dependent spouses and their children;

  • United States Army Forces Command is responsible for the training, mobilization, deployment, sustainment, and transformation of conventional forces to provide relevant and ready land power to combatant commanders;

  • Global threats require the Army to prepare to fight both terrorist organizations as well as possible near-peer adversaries;

  • It takes both significant time and resources to build a professional Army.

Cost

A Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate is not currently available.

Staff Contact

For questions or further information please contact Ryan Hofmann with the House Republican Policy Committee by email or at 2-6674.

115th Congress