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H.R. 8368: Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024

Passed HouseNov 20, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)May 10, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 20, 2024, 334–63
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 10, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 20, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 334–63

Yea 334two-thirds 265Nay 63

  • Democrats188 yea, 1 nay
  • Republicans144 yea, 62 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Tony Wied (R-WI), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), William Timmons (R-SC), Thomas Tiffany (R-WI), Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL), Victoria Spartz (R-IN) and Pete Sessions (R-TX) voted Nay; and 53 more

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Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 334

Republicans (144)

Democrats (188)

Independents (1)

Party unknown (1)

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Nay 63

Republicans (62) broke with their party

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Not voting 35

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Nov 20, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Nov 20, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 334–63
    Roll call 475 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1881023
    Republicans14462012
    Independents1000
    Party unknown1000
    Total33463035

    House roll call 475: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    63 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 62 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

23

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

518 points earned
  1. 1Dina Titus D-NV SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, passed House4 events+48
  2. 2Rick Allen R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Jodey Arrington R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Jim Banks R-IN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Nov 20, 2024Passed the House, 334–63.
  2. May 10, 2024Introduced in the House by Dina Titus.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Nov 21, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Nov 20, 2024Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Nov 20, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6125-6126)
  4. Nov 20, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8368.
  5. Nov 20, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Nov 20, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6139-6140)
  7. Nov 20, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
  8. Nov 20, 2024On 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)
  9. Nov 20, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. May 16, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. May 16, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  12. May 10, 2024Introduced in House
  13. May 10, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.