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Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act of 2026
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Summary of Bill HR 8561
The bill titled "To establish a commission to study how Federal laws and policies affect United States citizens living in foreign countries" was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 28, 2026.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8561
Bill HR 8561 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 28, 2026. Bill HR 8561 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 28, 2026. Bill HR 8561's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, the Judiciary, House Administration, Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of April 28, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8561
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
9Democrat Cosponsors
9Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8561
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8561
To establish a commission to study how Federal laws and policies affect United States citizens living in foreign countries.
To establish a commission to study how Federal laws and policies affect United States citizens living in foreign countries.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8561
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