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Flights for Freedom Act

Introduced: August 24, 2021 Introduced by: Tenney, Claudia Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 30, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 24, 2021
Introduced in House
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Flights for Freedom Act

This bill prohibits the U.S. government from charging U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents for their evacuation during the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan.

Specifically, the Department of State must waive repayment for travel expenses incurred on behalf of such an individual as part of the evacuation from Afghanistan. Similarly, no federal employee may solicit or accept funds from such an individual as a condition of using government-provided transportation to repatriate the individual to the United States.

What's happening now September 30, 2021

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Kim, Young
California · Sep 30, 2021
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Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 29, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Sep 29, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Aug 24, 2021
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Aug 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5102: Flights for Freedom Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5102/
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"H.R. 5102: Flights for Freedom Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5102/.
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H.R. 5102, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5102/.
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