H.R. 8368 · 118th Congress · International Affairs
Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, May 10, 2024 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 House roll 1193 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedCoordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act | D 189–1 · R 145–62 |
Passed 334–63 |
Latest action
Nov 21, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.