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118th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 6511: Justifiable Use of Money for Peace Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 29, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Nov 29, 2023

This bill prohibits the U.S. government from charging U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents for their evacuation during the period of evacuation from Israel as a result of the Hamas terrorist attacks.

Specifically, the Department of State must waive repayment for travel expenses incurred on behalf of such an individual as part of the evacuation from Israel. Similarly, no federal employee may solicit or accept funds from such an individual as a condition of using government-provided transportation to repatriate the individual to the United States.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Frederica Wilson D-FL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Nov 29, 2023Introduced in the House by Frederica Wilson.
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  1. Nov 29, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Nov 29, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.