# 117-hr-5074: To prohibit the United States Government from charging fees to citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States in exchange for evacuation from a foreign country due to an emergency situation of a military nature, and for other purposes.

117-hr-5074, To prohibit the United States Government from charging fees to citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States in exchange for evacuation from a foreign country due to an emergency situation of a military nature, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (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-5074
- Congress: 117
- Title: To prohibit the United States Government from charging fees to citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States in exchange for evacuation from a foreign country due to an emergency situation of a military nature, and for other purposes.
- 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: 2021-08-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To prohibit the United States Government from charging fees to citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States in exchange for evacuation from a foreign country due to an emergency situation of a military nature, and for other purposes.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-5313: Reese's Law
- 117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servicemembers who perished in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation…
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-5074 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5074)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-5313: Reese's Law](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5313)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5074 (as of 2026-10-15).