Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to verify the personal and biometric information of each non-citizen evacuated from Afghanistan to the United States between January 20, 2021, and January 20, 2022, including those in Operation Allies Welcome, and to vet each of them in person. The Secretary would keep a database with each person's personal and biometric information, any U.S. criminal record, any use of unemployment or federal means-tested benefits, and vetting status. The Secretary would report to Congress at least every quarter until the vetting is done, then certify when it is complete, and the Government Accountability Office would audit compliance. Evacuees who have not provided their information and completed in-person vetting would not be eligible for unemployment compensation or federal means-tested public benefits.

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Sponsors

• Andy Barr Republican sponsor
• 2 cosponsors