HJRES 57
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Afghanistan
Asia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Emergency planning and evacuation
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
Authorization for Use of Military Force To Save Americans Stranded in Afghanistan
Introduced: August 27, 2021
Introduced by:
Perry, Scott
Republican
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authorization for Use of Military Force To Save Americans Stranded in Afghanistan
This joint resolution authorizes the President to use the Armed Forces to evacuate U.S. citizens from Afghanistan after August 31, 2021.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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