H.R. 5071 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress daily reports on the evacuation of citizens and permanent residents of the United States from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5071 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Aug 23, 2021, sponsored by Mike Gallagher with 36 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Aug 23, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 36
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report daily on the efforts to evacuate U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents from Afghanistan until the President certifies to Congress that all such individuals who sought evacuation have been evacuated.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Gallagher (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 36 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedAug 23, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (Aug 23, 2021)
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