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Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024

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HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 11/20/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic189 Yea · 1 Nay · 23 Not voting
  • Republican145 Yea · 62 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Dina Titus ( Democrat · NV-1)
Cosponsors
23
Introduced
5/10/24
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
5/10/24Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
5/10/24Introduced in House
5/16/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
5/16/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/20/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/20/24On 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)
11/20/24Passed/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)
11/20/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6139-6140)
11/20/24At 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.
11/20/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8368.
11/20/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6125-6126)
11/20/24Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/21/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.