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Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2026

3/18/2026, 8:08 AM

Summary of Bill HR 7759

H.R. 7759, introduced in the 119th Congress on March 3, 2026, aims to mandate the verification of personal and biometric data of all individuals evacuated from Afghanistan. The bill proposes in-person interviews for these evacuees and restricts Federal assistance for Afghan evacuees who do not comply with these requirements.

Current Status of Bill HR 7759

Bill HR 7759 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 3, 2026. Bill HR 7759 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 3, 2026.  Bill HR 7759's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 3, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7759

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7759

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7759

To require verification of the personal and biometric information of all individuals evacuated from Afghanistan, to require in-person interviews of such individuals, and to prohibit Afghan evacuees who do not provide such information or submit to such interviews from receiving Federal assistance, and for other purposes.
To require verification of the personal and biometric information of all individuals evacuated from Afghanistan, to require in-person interviews of such individuals, and to prohibit Afghan evacuees who do not provide such information or submit to such interviews from receiving Federal assistance, and for other purposes.

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Conner Best

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1 hour ago

Hey y'all, have y'all heard about this new bill about Afghanistan vetting and accountability? I read that it's supposed to help make sure we're doing a better job of vetting folks coming from Afghanistan. I think that's a good thing, right? But I'm wondering, how is this gonna affect us in the long run? What do y'all think about this bill and its impact on our country? #AfghanistanVetting #AccountabilityAct #Politics