Legislative subject term
Afghanistan
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59 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 8595 (119th) Jul 29, 2026
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act
Became Private Law No: 119-2.
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Rejecting the Erasure of Afghan Women and Girls Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 2.
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No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 330.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 7006 (119th) Jan 15, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
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A resolution designating October 26, 2025, as the "Day of the Deployed".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7755-7756; text: CR S7755)
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Supporting the designation of October 26, 2025, as the "Day of the Deployed".
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
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No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
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U.S. Citizenship Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
- H.R. 8368 (118th) Nov 21, 2024
Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.Res. 1469 (118th) Sep 25, 2024
Ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A resolution designating October 26, 2024, as the "Day of the Deployed".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6467; text: CR S6458)
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8771 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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A resolution calling for the immediate release of George Glezmann, a United States citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on December 5, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of all Americans by the Taliban.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 7/9/2024 CR S4269)
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
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To authorize the Secretary of State to withdraw from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Federal funds previously made available to such organization.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 22.
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To require a strategy to oppose financial or material support by foreign countries to the Taliban, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 8070 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Received in the Senate.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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Calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a United States citizen, who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of Americans by the Taliban.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S. 4361 (118th) May 23, 2024
Border Act of 2024
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 50. Record Vote Number: 182. (CR S3878)
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Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights and the specific targeting of women, girls, and members of religious and ethnic minorities, and expressing support for any Afghans who assisted in the United States mission in Afghanistan.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
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A resolution calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a United States citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of Americans by the Taliban.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2716; text: CR S2721-2722)
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
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Exposing China’s Support for the Taliban Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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A resolution designating October 26, 2023, as the "Day of the Deployed".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4956-4957)
- H.R. 4665 (118th) Oct 3, 2023
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
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Ensuring Voluntary Actions are Compensated Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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