Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill, titled the Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2025, mandates comprehensive verification and vetting for individuals evacuated from Afghanistan between January 20, 2021, and January 20, 2022, excluding U.S. citizens and military personnel. The Secretary of Homeland Security is required to verify personal and biometric information and conduct in-person vetting for each evacuee. A dedicated database must be developed to store personal and biometric data, criminal records since entering the U.S., and any applications for or receipt of unemployment compensation or Federal means-tested public benefits. The Secretary must submit quarterly reports to Congress detailing compliance with these vetting requirements, including each individual's vetting status and any criminal history. Upon completion of all required verification and vetting, the Secretary must issue a certification to Congress. Additionally, the Comptroller General is tasked with conducting audits and investigations of the Secretary's compliance and reporting the findings to Congress. Crucially, any Afghan evacuee who does not provide the necessary personal and biometric information or undergo in-person vetting will be ineligible to receive Federal unemployment compensation or any Federal means-tested public benefit .
Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-3310| Senate
| Updated: 12/2/2025
This bill, titled the Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2025, mandates comprehensive verification and vetting for individuals evacuated from Afghanistan between January 20, 2021, and January 20, 2022, excluding U.S. citizens and military personnel. The Secretary of Homeland Security is required to verify personal and biometric information and conduct in-person vetting for each evacuee. A dedicated database must be developed to store personal and biometric data, criminal records since entering the U.S., and any applications for or receipt of unemployment compensation or Federal means-tested public benefits. The Secretary must submit quarterly reports to Congress detailing compliance with these vetting requirements, including each individual's vetting status and any criminal history. Upon completion of all required verification and vetting, the Secretary must issue a certification to Congress. Additionally, the Comptroller General is tasked with conducting audits and investigations of the Secretary's compliance and reporting the findings to Congress. Crucially, any Afghan evacuee who does not provide the necessary personal and biometric information or undergo in-person vetting will be ineligible to receive Federal unemployment compensation or any Federal means-tested public benefit .