Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights, and calling for the Federal Government to protect the Afghan citizens who bravely served alongside the Armed Forces of the United States by providing adequate resources for the special immigrant visa program established under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.
USA117th CongressHRES-505| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
William R. Keating
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (23)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution recognizes the sacrifices and bravery of the Afghan people in their struggle for democracy while enduring decades-long conflict and oppression by the Taliban. It also condemns the Taliban's continued human rights violations.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
International Affairs
AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsCongressional tributesCrimes against womenFamily relationshipsForeign laborHealth personnelHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresMilitary operations and strategyNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVisas and passports
Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights, and calling for the Federal Government to protect the Afghan citizens who bravely served alongside the Armed Forces of the United States by providing adequate resources for the special immigrant visa program established under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.
USA117th CongressHRES-505| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
This resolution recognizes the sacrifices and bravery of the Afghan people in their struggle for democracy while enduring decades-long conflict and oppression by the Taliban. It also condemns the Taliban's continued human rights violations.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
William R. Keating
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (23)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsCongressional tributesCrimes against womenFamily relationshipsForeign laborHealth personnelHuman rightsImmigration status and proceduresMilitary operations and strategyNews media and reportingPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVisas and passports