Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Aug 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.
What this bill does
H.Res. 1497 is a commemorative resolution marking the fifth anniversary of the August 26, 2021 suicide bombing at Abbey Gate in Kabul, which killed 13 U.S. servicemembers during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The resolution formally honors the 13 fallen servicemembers by name, states the House's commemoration of their loss, and expresses the House's condemnation of the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the withdrawal, including decisions related to the evacuation, security at the airport, and the disposition of military equipment left behind. As a resolution, it does not create law, appropriate funds, or impose binding requirements; it is a statement of the House's position and historical assessment.
The resolution primarily concerns Congress itself, expressing the views of the House of Representatives rather than directly affecting individuals, agencies, or government programs. It references the families of the 13 killed servicemembers, veterans and military personnel connected to the Afghanistan withdrawal, and federal officials and agencies involved in the 2021 evacuation, though it does not direct any of them to take specific action.
The bill was introduced on August 27, 2026, by Rep. Matt Van Epps with numerous cosponsors, and referred to the House Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs. As a introduced resolution, its next step would be committee consideration; if advanced, it could proceed to a vote on the House floor, but resolutions of this type do not require Senate action or presidential signature to take effect as an expression of the House's position.
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Timeline
27 Aug 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.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1497 do?
- H.Res. 1497 is a commemorative resolution marking the fifth anniversary of the August 26, 2021 suicide bombing at Abbey Gate in Kabul, which killed 13 U.S. servicemembers during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The resolution formally honors the 13 fallen servicemembers by name, states the House's commemoration of their loss, and expresses the House's condemnation of the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the withdrawal, including decisions related to the evacuation, security at the airport, and the disposition of military equipment left behind. As a resolution, it does not create law, appropriate funds, or impose binding requirements; it is a statement of the House's position and historical assessment. The resolution primarily concerns Congress itself, expressing the views of the House of Representatives rather than directly affecting individuals, agencies, or government programs. It references the families of the 13 killed servicemembers, veterans and military personnel connected to the Afghanistan withdrawal, and federal officials and agencies involved in the 2021 evacuation, though it does not direct any of them to take specific action. The bill was introduced on August 27, 2026, by Rep. Matt Van Epps with numerous cosponsors, and referred to the House Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Affairs. As a introduced resolution, its next step would be committee consideration; if advanced, it could proceed to a vote on the House floor, but resolutions of this type do not require Senate action or presidential signature to take effect as an expression of the House's position.
- Has H.Res. 1497 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 1497. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1497?
- H.Res. 1497 was sponsored by Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), with 41 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1497?
- 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. (27 Aug 2026).
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