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HR 6243 115th Congress House

Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to eliminate the repatriation loan program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2018 Introduced by: Dingell, Debbie Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
International Affairs Conflicts and warsDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency planning and evacuation
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Executive agency funding and structureGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNatural disasters
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 27, 2018
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 Latest action June 27, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2018

This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to eliminate the requirement that Department of State evacuation loans to private U.S. citizens or third-country nationals facing war, civil unrest, or natural disasters be reimbursable.

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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6243: Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6243/
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"H.R. 6243: Leave No Americans Behind Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6243/.
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H.R. 6243, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6243/.
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