A view from the Hill: Congressional action targeting the MENA region, July-September 2021

This article chronicles select congressional action concerning the MENA region during the third quarter of 2021. Congress introduced less legislation targeting the MENA region during the third quarter than in previous quarters this year. Yet, it made incremental progress on must-pass legislation and expressed strong interest in Afghanistan during this period.

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