S. 2922 · 117th Congress · Senate

Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Sep 30, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021

This bill establishes the Afghanistan War Commission.

The commission must conduct a study of various matters related to the war in Afghanistan, including (1) U.S. actions immediately prior to the attacks on September 11, 2001; (2) U.S. actions during the invasion of Afghanistan; (3) peace negotiations involving the United States, the government of Afghanistan, and the Taliban; and (4) the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The commission must annually report to Congress on the progress of its study. Within four years of the commission's first meeting, it must submit to Congress and the President a final report with its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to address any mistakes in the conduct of the war.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

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