H.R. 7759 Introduced Immigration

Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2026

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] Introduced March 3, 2026 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action March 3, 2026

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  1. Mar 3, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Mar 3, 2026 Introduced in House

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