Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024
United States118th CongressHR-8368House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 21, 2024
Summary
Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024 This bill requires the Department of State to appoint a Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts to be responsible for (1) relocating and resettling eligible Afghan allies, (2) facilitating the departure from Afghanistan of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who request assistance, and (3) ensuring integrated support for such efforts within the State Department and across the federal government. The bill authorizes the coordinator to hire temporary personnel who are U.S. Citizens, to enter into personal services contracts, and to extend and maintain personal services contracts previously entered into under a separate authority. The provisions of the bill expire three years after enactment.
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Timeline
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6139-6140)
House of Representatives
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 63 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H6125)
House of Representatives
View voteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senate