# 117-hres-607: Condemns President Biden's failure to heed the advice of military and intelligence advisors about the speed and nature of the Taliban offensive, leading to a disorganized, chaotic, and abrupt evacuation of United States personnel and Afghan allies.

117-hres-607, Condemns President Biden's failure to heed the advice of military and intelligence advisors about the speed and nature of the Taliban offensive, leading to a disorganized, chaotic, and abrupt evacuation of United States personnel and Afghan allies., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-607
- As of: 2026-10-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-607
- Congress: 117
- Title: Condemns President Biden's failure to heed the advice of military and intelligence advisors about the speed and nature of the Taliban offensive, leading to a disorganized, chaotic, and abrupt evacuation of United States personnel and Afghan allies.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-08-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 157
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Condemns President Biden's failure to heed the advice of military and intelligence advisors about the speed and nature of the Taliban offensive, leading to a disorganized, chaotic, and abrupt evacuation of United States personnel and Afghan allies.

## Cosponsors (157)

- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R-LA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-607 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/607)

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