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To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct an investigation into the withdrawal of the United States armed forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 20, 2021 Introduced by: Gimenez, Carlos A. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 20, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct a full investigation into the withdrawal of the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan. The investigation must analyze (1) the extent to which, and reasons why, U.S. Humvees, helicopters, artillery, and drones ended up in the Taliban's possession; (2) the extent to which Afghan forces in possession of U.S. equipment entered Iran with such equipment; and (3) the effectiveness of the evacuation of U.S. and allied personnel.

What's happening now August 20, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 9
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Aug 23, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Aug 23, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Aug 20, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Aug 20, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Aug 20, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Aug 20, 2021
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Aug 20, 2021
 R
Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Aug 20, 2021
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Aug 20, 2021
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Aug 20, 2021
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Aug 20, 2021
 R
Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Aug 20, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5060: To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct an investigation into the withdrawal of the United States armed forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5060/
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"H.R. 5060: To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct an investigation into the withdrawal of the United States armed forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5060/.
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H.R. 5060, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5060/.
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[H.R. 5060: To direct the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct an investigation into the withdrawal of the United States armed forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5060/)
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