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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

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)

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 116-6376
To 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.
Oct 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6376
    To 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.


  • October 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    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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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6376
To 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.
Oct 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6376
    To 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.


  • October 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

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