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Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019
Introduced: May 16, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 16, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E614)
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019
This bill provides for 4,000 additional special immigrant visas to qualified nationals of Afghanistan who were employed by or on behalf of the United States since October 7, 2001. The visa allotment, in addition to any unused allocations of such special immigrant visas from FY2015 through FY2017, shall be available beginning FY2019, and unused visas shall carry over to subsequent fiscal years until exhausted.
The Department of State Inspector General shall report to Congress on obstacles to protecting Afghan and Iraqi allies through special immigrant visa programs and recommendations for improving future programs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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