H.Res. 1497 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

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

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Cosponsors: 41 (0 D, 41 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14

Introduced: 2026-08-27

Latest action (2026-08-27): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign 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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