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Introduced
06/10/2021
06/10/2021
In Committee
06/10/2021
06/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and chil- dren, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021, aims to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. It would increase the total number of available visas, extend the program's expiration date, and make other changes to streamline the application process, including allowing the Secretary of State or Homeland Security to temporarily waive medical exams for eligible applicants. Additionally, the bill provides special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children of U.S. government employees who served abroad for at least 15 years or were killed in the line of duty. The bill also converts petitions for special immigrant status for certain Iraqis. These measures are intended to support individuals who assisted the U.S. government in Afghanistan and provide protection for their family members.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (38)
Jeanne Shaheen (D)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Bob Menendez (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Jack Reed (D),
Mike Rounds (R),
Ben Sasse (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
John Thune (R),
Pat Toomey (R),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/10/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2032/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2032/BILLS-117s2032is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s2032/BILLS-117s2032is.pdf.pdf |
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