Mr Erdogan's enemies claim that AK's moves to trim the army's powers are not to do with its European Union aspirations but with a desire to cement religious rule.
Co-sponsors include U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), U.S. Senator Mark Begich (D-AK), U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA).