HR1497: Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:

IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 27, 2026 Mr. Van Epps (for himself, Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Webster of Florida , Ms. Boebert , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Burchett , Mr. Fine , Mr. Barrett , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mrs. Kim , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Calvert , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Pfluger , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Mills , Mr. Steube , Mr. Fry , Mr. Dunn of Florida , Mr. Owens , Mr. Clyde , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Barr , Mr. Palmer , Mr. McGuire , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Alford , Mr. Baird , and Mr. Williams of Texas ) submitted the following resolution; which was 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 RESOLUTION Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. Whereas 5 years ago the Biden administration's …

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Sponsors

• Matt Van Epps (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
• Ann Wagner (R, HD-002)
• Daniel Webster (R, HD-011)
• Lauren Boebert (R, HD-004)
• Michael McCaul (R, HD-010)
• Bill Huizenga (R, HD-004)
• Tim Burchett (R, HD-002)
• Randy Fine (R, 6)
• Tom Barrett (R, HD-007)
• Barry Moore (R, HD-AL-2)
• Young Kim (R, HD-CA-40)
• Pete Stauber (R, HD-008)

Latest actions

1. August 27, 2026: 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.
2. August 27, 2026: Submitted in House

Common questions

What is HR1497?

HR1497 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.

What is the status of HR1497?

In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: 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. (August 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1497?

Matt Van Epps (R, HD-007), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR1497?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1497