# 117-hr-5127: AWOL Act

117-hr-5127, AWOL Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI); 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-5127
- Congress: 117
- Title: AWOL 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: 2021-08-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

AWOL Act

## Cosponsors (36)

- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2021-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2021-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5127 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5127)

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