# 119-hres-1497: Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.

119-hres-1497, Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-09-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1497
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 41
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-12

## Summary

**Commemorates the 13 U.S. servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate and condemns the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal**. This non-binding resolution would solemnly mark the fifth anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing, denounce the decision to forfeit U.S. military materiel to the Taliban, and serve as a formal act of remembrance and political criticism without creating new law or funding.

## Cosponsors (41)

- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
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## Sources
- [119-hres-1497 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1497)

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- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1497 (as of 2026-09-12).