# 119-hres-595: Honoring the brave men and women who participated in the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021 following the United States withdrawal, for their extraordinary efforts and exceptional service in the safe evacuation of over 17,000 people from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

119-hres-595, Honoring the brave men and women who participated in the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021 following the United States withdrawal, for their extraordinary efforts and exceptional service in the safe evacuation of over 17,000 people from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-595
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring the brave men and women who participated in the Afghanistan evacuation in 2021 following the United States withdrawal, for their extraordinary efforts and exceptional service in the safe evacuation of over 17,000 people from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Honoring a volunteer rescue team that helped evacuate over 17,000 citizens and Afghan allies from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan in 2021.** The resolution would thank 13 individuals led by Chad Robichaux for organizing evacuations, establishing a humanitarian center in Abu Dhabi, running nonstop rescue operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport that saved about 12,000 people in ten days, continuing for two months to move another 5,000 via alternate routes, and conducting a 90-mile reconnaissance along the Tajikistan–Afghanistan border to open escape routes still used today.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act
- 119-hr-1623: SCREEN Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-595 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/595)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
- [119-hr-1623: SCREEN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1623)
- [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-595 (as of 2026-04-21).