HR 5117
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Afghanistan
Alliances
Asia
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
War and emergency powers
Ensuring Evacuation from Afghanistan Act of 2021
Introduced: August 27, 2021
Introduced by:
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Republican
· Iowa
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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
Ensuring Evacuation from Afghanistan Act of 2021
This bill prohibits providing federal funding to the government of Afghanistan until the President certifies to Congress that all U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, coalition partners, and Afghan allies who would like to evacuate from Afghanistan have been evacuated. The bill also requires asset-blocking sanctions on the Afghan government until the President makes the certification.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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