# 117-hr-5068: Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act

117-hr-5068, Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5068
- Congress: 117
- Title: Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- Introduced: 2021-08-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Prioritize Evacuation of U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan Act

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2021-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5068 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5068)

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