To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for an exemption of reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.
USA118th CongressHR-5965| House
| Updated: 10/25/2023
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Foreign Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill exempts private U.S. citizens and others who were evacuated from Israel following the October 2023 Hamas attacks from travel reimbursement requirements. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on any instances of airline price gouging relating to the evacuation of U.S. citizens from Israel following the October 2023 attacks.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-6376To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to exempt the reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide for an exemption of reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.
USA118th CongressHR-5965| House
| Updated: 10/25/2023
This bill exempts private U.S. citizens and others who were evacuated from Israel following the October 2023 Hamas attacks from travel reimbursement requirements. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on any instances of airline price gouging relating to the evacuation of U.S. citizens from Israel following the October 2023 attacks.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 116-6376To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to exempt the reimbursement for certain travel to return to the United States, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Christopher H. Smith
Republican Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted