# 117-hres-599: Expressing the need to safely evacuate United States citizens and allies from Afghanistan.

117-hres-599, Expressing the need to safely evacuate United States citizens and allies from Afghanistan., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-599
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing the need to safely evacuate United States citizens and allies from Afghanistan.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-08-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the need to safely evacuate United States citizens and allies from Afghanistan.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-599 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/599)

## Related
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-6658: Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6658)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hres-607: Condemns President Biden's failure to heed the advice of military and intellige…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-607)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-599 (as of 2026-10-15).