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A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.

USA115th CongressS-2793| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2018
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize, in addition to any unused visas in prior fiscal years, up to 4,000 visas in FY2019 for the Afghan special immigrant visa program. That program provides special immigrant visa status for Afghans (and certain family members) who are threatened because of their work as translators, interpreters, or support staff for the U.S. government or its Armed Forces in Afghanistan. The bill also requires that the period of employment for Afghans eligible for the special visa end by December 31, 2021, and that Afghans seeking special immigrant status must apply to the Chief of Mission in Afghanistan by that same date.
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Timeline
May 7, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5694
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • May 7, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5694
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5694: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMilitary operations and strategyVisas and passports

A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.

USA115th CongressS-2793| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2018
Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize, in addition to any unused visas in prior fiscal years, up to 4,000 visas in FY2019 for the Afghan special immigrant visa program. That program provides special immigrant visa status for Afghans (and certain family members) who are threatened because of their work as translators, interpreters, or support staff for the U.S. government or its Armed Forces in Afghanistan. The bill also requires that the period of employment for Afghans eligible for the special visa end by December 31, 2021, and that Afghans seeking special immigrant status must apply to the Chief of Mission in Afghanistan by that same date.
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Timeline
May 7, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5694
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • May 7, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5694
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5694: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMilitary operations and strategyVisas and passports