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AWOL Act

USA117th CongressHR-5127| House 
| Updated: 8/31/2021
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (36)
Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Afghanistan Withdrawal Oversight and Liability Act or the AWOL Act This bill prohibits using federal funds appropriated for FY2021 to provide support to the Taliban. The bill also requires reports and certifications related to Afghanistan. Specifically, no FY2021 funds may be used to (1) make payments or contributions of material support to the Taliban, or (2) provide relief from sanctions against the Taliban or its leaders. The bill requires the President to report to Congress on efforts to evacuate U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents from Afghanistan. The President must also certify to Congress when all such individuals seeking evacuation from Afghanistan have been evacuated. The Department of State must periodically report to Congress on any agreements between the United States and the Taliban. Within seven days of the United States reaching an agreement with the Taliban, the State Department must provide to Congress all materials relevant to that agreement. The bill also requires the Office of the Inspector General of the State Department to report to Congress about the State Department's compliance with legal requirements in connection to agreements with the Taliban. Specifically, the office must assess compliance with a law that requires the State Department to provide certain information to Congress when the United States enters certain international agreements. The Department of Defense must report to Congress concerning U.S. equipment, property, and classified material that was destroyed, surrendered, or abandoned in Afghanistan during a period starting from February 29, 2020.
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Timeline
Aug 31, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 31, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • August 31, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 31, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

International Affairs

AfghanistanAsiaAviation and airportsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency planning and evacuationForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational law and treatiesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyPhotography and imagingSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVisas and passports

AWOL Act

USA117th CongressHR-5127| House 
| Updated: 8/31/2021
Afghanistan Withdrawal Oversight and Liability Act or the AWOL Act This bill prohibits using federal funds appropriated for FY2021 to provide support to the Taliban. The bill also requires reports and certifications related to Afghanistan. Specifically, no FY2021 funds may be used to (1) make payments or contributions of material support to the Taliban, or (2) provide relief from sanctions against the Taliban or its leaders. The bill requires the President to report to Congress on efforts to evacuate U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents from Afghanistan. The President must also certify to Congress when all such individuals seeking evacuation from Afghanistan have been evacuated. The Department of State must periodically report to Congress on any agreements between the United States and the Taliban. Within seven days of the United States reaching an agreement with the Taliban, the State Department must provide to Congress all materials relevant to that agreement. The bill also requires the Office of the Inspector General of the State Department to report to Congress about the State Department's compliance with legal requirements in connection to agreements with the Taliban. Specifically, the office must assess compliance with a law that requires the State Department to provide certain information to Congress when the United States enters certain international agreements. The Department of Defense must report to Congress concerning U.S. equipment, property, and classified material that was destroyed, surrendered, or abandoned in Afghanistan during a period starting from February 29, 2020.
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Timeline
Aug 31, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 31, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • August 31, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 31, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (36)
Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Kevin McCarthy (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaAviation and airportsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency planning and evacuationForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational law and treatiesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyPhotography and imagingSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVisas and passports