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Afghan Adjustment Act

USA117th CongressHR-8685| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (145)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. The Department of Homeland Security may provide such visas to Afghan nationals who provided qualifying service as a member of the Afghan Air Force or other specified entities and meet eligibility requirements, such as passing a background check. Currently, special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals are generally only available to those who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan. Such visas shall also be available to an Afghan national who is a qualifying relative of a veteran or member of the U.S. Armed Forces. The bill also modifies procedures for providing lawful permanent resident status to certain classes of Afghan nationals, such as by (1) providing a streamlined process with specified vetting requirements for certain individuals, including those who provided support to the U.S. government in Afghanistan; and (2) preserving the eligibility of certain battered spouses whose eligibility for such status stemmed from a marriage that has terminated. Furthermore, the Department of State (1) must respond to inquiries from Members of Congress about specific applications from Afghan nationals seeking special immigrant or refugee status; and (2) establish an office in Afghanistan to perform certain tasks, such as issuing visas, if no U.S. embassies are operational in Afghanistan. The President must establish a task force to develop and implement a strategy to assist Afghan nationals who qualify for admission to the United States.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4787
Introduced in Senate
Aug 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 9, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E831)
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • August 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4787
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • August 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 9, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E831)


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-4787: Afghan Adjustment Act

Afghan Adjustment Act

USA117th CongressHR-8685| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Afghan Adjustment Act This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. The Department of Homeland Security may provide such visas to Afghan nationals who provided qualifying service as a member of the Afghan Air Force or other specified entities and meet eligibility requirements, such as passing a background check. Currently, special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals are generally only available to those who were employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan. Such visas shall also be available to an Afghan national who is a qualifying relative of a veteran or member of the U.S. Armed Forces. The bill also modifies procedures for providing lawful permanent resident status to certain classes of Afghan nationals, such as by (1) providing a streamlined process with specified vetting requirements for certain individuals, including those who provided support to the U.S. government in Afghanistan; and (2) preserving the eligibility of certain battered spouses whose eligibility for such status stemmed from a marriage that has terminated. Furthermore, the Department of State (1) must respond to inquiries from Members of Congress about specific applications from Afghan nationals seeking special immigrant or refugee status; and (2) establish an office in Afghanistan to perform certain tasks, such as issuing visas, if no U.S. embassies are operational in Afghanistan. The President must establish a task force to develop and implement a strategy to assist Afghan nationals who qualify for admission to the United States.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4787
Introduced in Senate
Aug 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 9, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E831)
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • August 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4787
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • August 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 9, 2022
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E831)


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (145)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-4787: Afghan Adjustment Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted