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Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3310| Senate 
| Updated: 12/2/2025
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

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 .
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3759
Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2022
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 2, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7759
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3759
    Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2022


  • December 2, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 2, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7759
    Introduced in House

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7759: Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2026

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 .
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3759
Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2022
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 2, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7759
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3759
    Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2022


  • December 2, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 2, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7759
    Introduced in House
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7759: Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted