HR 8368 United States House · 118th Congress

Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024

This bill establishes a Coordinator within the State Department to manage the relocation and resettlement of eligible Afghan allies and to assist U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents in Afghanistan who seek U.S. support to leave the country. The Coordinator can hire temporary staff (preferring Foreign Service appointments), enter contracts, and coordinate with other federal agencies to use their funds for these efforts. The Coordinator must notify relevant congressional committees 15 days before transferring funds between agencies. The position and its authorities will expire three years after the bill becomes law.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
House Passage
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 10, 2024 Last action Nov 21, 2024
Floor votes · House Nov 20, 2024

How they voted

33463
Passed · 35 other
Total votes 432
Nov 20, 2024
D Democratic213
189 Yea 1 Nay 23
88% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican218
144 Yea 62 Nay 12
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
3
Nov 21, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Nov 20, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 63 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H6125)
lower
Nov 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 63 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H6125)
lower
Nov 20, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
May 16, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
May 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
May 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors

Sponsors