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Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6014| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021 This bill establishes the independent Afghanistan War Commission within the legislative branch. The commission must conduct a study of various matters related to U.S. operations and activities in Afghanistan, including (1) U.S. military, diplomatic, development and intelligence objectives from September 1, 1996, to August 30, 2021; (2) the efficacy of U.S. efforts to meet such objectives; (3) the factors that led to the collapse of the Afghan National Defense Security Forces in 2021; and (4) the efficacy of efforts to fight corruption. The commission must annually report to Congress on the progress of its study. Within three years (with an extension of up to one year available) of the commission's first meeting, it must submit to Congress a final report with a detailed statement of findings, recommendations, and lessons learned.
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Sep 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2922
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
  • September 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2922
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.

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Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6014| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021 This bill establishes the independent Afghanistan War Commission within the legislative branch. The commission must conduct a study of various matters related to U.S. operations and activities in Afghanistan, including (1) U.S. military, diplomatic, development and intelligence objectives from September 1, 1996, to August 30, 2021; (2) the efficacy of U.S. efforts to meet such objectives; (3) the factors that led to the collapse of the Afghan National Defense Security Forces in 2021; and (4) the efficacy of efforts to fight corruption. The commission must annually report to Congress on the progress of its study. Within three years (with an extension of up to one year available) of the commission's first meeting, it must submit to Congress a final report with a detailed statement of findings, recommendations, and lessons learned.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2922
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
  • September 30, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2922
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted