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H.R. 8368

Referred to Committee

Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024

Introduced 5/10/2024•118th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

11/21/2024 • Senate

Summary

Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024

This bill requires the Department of State to appoint a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts to be responsible for (1) relocating and resettling eligible Afghan allies, (2) facilitating the departure from Afghanistan of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who request assistance, and (3) ensuring integrated support for such efforts within the State Department and across the federal government.

The bill authorizes the coordinator to hire temporary personnel who are U.S. Citizens, to enter into personal services contracts, and to extend and maintain personal services contracts previously entered into under a separate authority. 

The provisions of the bill expire three years after enactment.

Introduced in House • 5/10/2024

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Topics & Subjects

AfghanistanAsiaGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and procedures

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (24)

Party Breakdown

21
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Democrat • NV-1

Sponsored 5/10/2024

Cosponsors (23)

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Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

R-IN-4

Joined 5/10/2024

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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

D-NY-5

Joined 5/10/2024

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Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

D-CO-6

Joined 5/10/2024

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Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

D-AZ-4

Joined 5/10/2024

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Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

D-TX-20

Joined 5/14/2024

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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

R-NY-17

Joined 5/14/2024

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 10, 2024

Committee Review

May 16, 2024

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Floor Debate

November 20, 2024

Passed Chamber

November 20, 2024

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate11/21/2024
Engrossed in House11/20/2024
Introduced in House5/10/2024

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors23