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119th Congress · H.Res. 1497 · Introduced

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

Latest action Aug 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.

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Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

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Introduced
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2

Sponsor

  • Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] · [R-TN-7] · V000139
    Rep-TN-7 current · 1 term · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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V000139
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current
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Matt Van Epps
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Matt
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Van Epps
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null
nickname
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1983-03-29
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Current term (1 total)

type
rep
state
TN
district
7
class
null
party
Republican
caucus
null
start
2025-12-04
end
2027-01-03
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null
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https://vanepps.house.gov
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2446 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4207
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2446 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-2811
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (4)

  • Counterterrorism and Intelligence (house) · house · rank 5
  • House Committee on Homeland Security (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (house) · house · rank 21 · site
  • Transportation and Maritime Security (house) · house · rank 4

Social media

none

District offices (3)

  • 128 N Second St, Suite 104, Clarksville, TN, 37040 · 931-266-4483 · By appointment only
  • 305 Public Square, Suite 212, Franklin, TN, 37064 · 629-223-6050 · By appointment only
  • 801 Broadway, Suite C 507, Nashville, TN, 37203 · 629-999-4950

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H6TN07161
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2026
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VAN EPPS, MATTHEW ROBERT
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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TN
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07
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C
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2025-06-13
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2026-02-24
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2026-02-24
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$2,300,690.32
total_disbursements
$2,092,736.19
cash_on_hand_end_period
$207,954.13
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$60,000.00
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2025-04-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-17

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (41)

  • Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · [R-MO-2] · W000812 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-MO-2 current · 7 terms · @RepAnnWagner · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · [R-FL-11] · W000806 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-FL-11 current · 8 terms · @RepWebster · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · [R-CO-4] · B000825 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-CO-4 current · 3 terms · @RepBoebert · 2 district offices
  • Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · [R-TX-10] · M001157 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-TX-10 current · 11 terms · @RepMcCaul · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · [R-MI-4] · H001058 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-MI-4 current · 8 terms · @RepHuizenga · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] · [R-TN-2] · B001309 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-TN-2 current · 4 terms · @RepTimBurchett · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] · [R-FL-6] · F000484 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-FL-6 current · 1 term · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] · [R-MI-7] · B001321 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-MI-7 current · 1 term · @reptombarrett · 1 district office
  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] · [R-AL-1] · M001212 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-AL-1 current · 3 terms · @RepBarryMoore · 5 district offices
  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] · [R-CA-40] · K000397 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-CA-40 current · 3 terms · @RepYoungKim · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · [R-MN-8] · S001212 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-MN-8 current · 4 terms · @RepPeteStauber · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] · [R-OH-7] · M001222 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-OH-7 current · 2 terms · @repmaxmiller · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · [R-TX-14] · W000814 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-TX-14 current · 7 terms · @TXRandy14 · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · [R-CA-41] · C000059 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-CA-41 current · 17 terms · @KenCalvert · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · [R-NY-24] · T000478 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-NY-24 current · 4 terms · @RepTenney · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · [R-TX-11] · P000048 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-TX-11 current · 3 terms · @RepPfluger · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] · [R-TX-13] · J000304 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-TX-13 current · 3 terms · @RepRonnyJackson · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] · [R-FL-13] · L000596 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-FL-13 current · 2 terms · @RepLuna · 1 district office
  • Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] · [R-FL-7] · M001216 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-FL-7 current · 2 terms · @RepMillsPress · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] · [R-FL-17] · S001214 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-FL-17 current · 4 terms · @RepGregSteube · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · [R-SC-7] · F000478 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-SC-7 current · 2 terms · @RepRussellFry · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · [R-FL-2] · D000628 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-FL-2 current · 5 terms · @DrNealDunnFL2 · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · [R-UT-4] · O000086 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-UT-4 current · 3 terms · @RepBurgessOwens · 1 district office
  • Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] · [R-GA-9] · C001116 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-GA-9 current · 3 terms · @Rep_Clyde · 1 district office
  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] · [R-TN-1] · H001086 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-TN-1 current · 3 terms · @RepHarshbarger · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · [R-NE-3] · S001172 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-NE-3 current · 10 terms · @RepAdrianSmith · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · [R-KY-6] · B001282 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-KY-6 current · 7 terms · @RepAndyBarr · 1 district office
  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · [R-AL-6] · P000609 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-AL-6 current · 6 terms · @USRepGaryPalmer · 1 district office
  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] · [R-VA-5] · M001239 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-VA-5 current · 1 term · @RepJohnMcGuire · 1 district office
  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · [R-NJ-4] · S000522 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-NJ-4 current · 23 terms · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] · [R-MO-4] · A000379 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-MO-4 current · 2 terms · @RepMarkAlford · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · [R-IN-4] · B001307 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-IN-4 current · 4 terms · @RepJimBaird · 1 district office
  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · [R-TX-25] · W000816 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-27 · original
    Rep-TX-25 current · 7 terms · @RepRWilliams · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] · [R-TX-3] · S001224 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-31
    Rep-TX-3 current · 2 terms · @repkeithself · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · [R-MI-1] · B001301 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-31
    Rep-MI-1 current · 5 terms · @RepJackBergman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · [R-CA-48] · I000056 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-31
    Rep-CA-48 current · 12 terms · @repdarrellissa · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] · [R-TX-12] · G000601 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-01
    Rep-TX-12 current · 1 term · @RepCraigGoldman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-02
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · [R-MS-3] · G000591 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-02
    Rep-MS-3 current · 4 terms · @RepMichaelGuest · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] · [R-GA-14] · F000485 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-03
    Rep-GA-14 current · 1 term
  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] · [R-AZ-8] · H001098 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-10
    Rep-AZ-8 current · 1 term · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Foreign Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-08-27T13:02:05ZReferred To
  • Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
    2026-08-27T13:02:00ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (4)

  • 2026-08-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-08-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-08-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Submitted in House
  • 2026-08-27IntroReferral1025via Library of Congress
    Submitted in House

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-08-28T08:48:41Z
    Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.
  • Display Title2026-08-28T08:36:05Z
    Commemorating the 13 United States servicemembers killed at Abbey Gate during and as a result of President Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.

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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.
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