HR 5482
117th Congress
House
Immigration
Special Immigrant Visas for Afghan Fulbright Scholars Act of 2021
Introduced: October 5, 2021
Introduced by:
Garamendi, John
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Oct 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 5, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1063)
Oct 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Special Immigrant Visas for Afghan Fulbright Scholars Act of 2021
This bill authorizes special immigrant visas for qualifying citizens or nationals of Afghanistan who were selected for certain educational and cultural exchange programs.
Specifically, a citizen or national of Afghanistan (and any accompanying spouse or child of such an individual) may be eligible for a special immigrant visa if the individual was selected on or after October 7, 2001, to participate in a qualifying educational or cultural exchange program administered by the Department of State, including the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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