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HR 5068 117th Congress House International Affairs Afghanistan Asia Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Defense spending Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Emergency planning and evacuation Foreign aid and international relief Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military facilities and property Military operations and strategy

Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act

Introduced: August 23, 2021 Introduced by: Steube, W. Gregory Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 20, 2021
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Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State to immediately submit to Congress a joint report with (1) a plan to remove U.S. persons from Afghanistan; and (2) a detailed list of DOD equipment and materials that were not fully dispositioned before the withdrawal from Afghanistan, along with the value of such equipment and materials.

What's happening now August 20, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 4
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Aug 31, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Aug 24, 2021
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Aug 23, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Aug 23, 2021
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Aug 20, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5068: Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5068/
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"H.R. 5068: Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5068/.
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H.R. 5068, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5068/.
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