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Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2922| Senate 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (14)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021 This bill establishes the Afghanistan War Commission. The commission must conduct a study of various matters related to the war in Afghanistan, including (1) U.S. actions immediately prior to the attacks on September 11, 2001; (2) U.S. actions during the invasion of Afghanistan; (3) peace negotiations involving the United States, the government of Afghanistan, and the Taliban; and (4) the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The commission must annually report to Congress on the progress of its study. Within four years of the commission's first meeting, it must submit to Congress and the President a final report with its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to address any mistakes in the conduct of the war.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6014
Introduced in House
  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6014
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2922| Senate 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021 This bill establishes the Afghanistan War Commission. The commission must conduct a study of various matters related to the war in Afghanistan, including (1) U.S. actions immediately prior to the attacks on September 11, 2001; (2) U.S. actions during the invasion of Afghanistan; (3) peace negotiations involving the United States, the government of Afghanistan, and the Taliban; and (4) the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The commission must annually report to Congress on the progress of its study. Within four years of the commission's first meeting, it must submit to Congress and the President a final report with its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to address any mistakes in the conduct of the war.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 30, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6014
Introduced in House
  • September 30, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 30, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6014
    Introduced in House
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (14)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

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