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Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1474| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
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 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.
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Timeline
May 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2796
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2796
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2796: Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresIraqMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyVisas and passportsWorker safety and health

Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1474| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
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.
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Timeline
May 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2796
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • May 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2796
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2796: Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresIraqMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyVisas and passportsWorker safety and health