H.R. 8561 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Commission on Americans Living Abroad Act of 2026
Cosponsors: 9 (9 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08
Introduced: 2026-04-28
Latest action (2026-04-28): 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.
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