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Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2032| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (37)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021 This bill modifies a program providing special immigrant visas to eligible citizens or nationals of Afghanistan who assisted U.S. efforts there and addresses related issues. The bill extends the program through 2023 and increases the number of visas available. An individual may become eligible for a visa after assisting U.S. efforts in Afghanistan for one year, whereas currently some individuals must have served for two years. Furthermore, for an applicant qualifying for a visa by performing duties with a NATO mission in Afghanistan, the bill eliminates a requirement that the duties performed qualify as sensitive and trusted duties. The bill removes a requirement that the individual has experienced or is facing an ongoing serious threat due to their assistance to the United States or NATO. The Department of State or the Department of Homeland Security may postpone the program's medical examination requirement. An individual who received a postponement must undergo a medical exam within 90 days of admission into the United States. The bill also expands surviving family member benefits for the Afghanistan program (and a similar program for Iraq) to a surviving spouse or child of an individual who submitted an application to the Chief of Mission that would have been approved but for the individual's death. Currently, such survivor benefits only apply if the deceased individual's petition was approved.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1474
Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3513
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1474
    Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019


  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3513
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-2311: Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 117-3237: Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 117-3385: Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021
Administrative remediesAfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary operations and strategyRefugees, asylum, displaced personsVisas and passports

Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2032| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021 This bill modifies a program providing special immigrant visas to eligible citizens or nationals of Afghanistan who assisted U.S. efforts there and addresses related issues. The bill extends the program through 2023 and increases the number of visas available. An individual may become eligible for a visa after assisting U.S. efforts in Afghanistan for one year, whereas currently some individuals must have served for two years. Furthermore, for an applicant qualifying for a visa by performing duties with a NATO mission in Afghanistan, the bill eliminates a requirement that the duties performed qualify as sensitive and trusted duties. The bill removes a requirement that the individual has experienced or is facing an ongoing serious threat due to their assistance to the United States or NATO. The Department of State or the Department of Homeland Security may postpone the program's medical examination requirement. An individual who received a postponement must undergo a medical exam within 90 days of admission into the United States. The bill also expands surviving family member benefits for the Afghanistan program (and a similar program for Iraq) to a surviving spouse or child of an individual who submitted an application to the Chief of Mission that would have been approved but for the individual's death. Currently, such survivor benefits only apply if the deceased individual's petition was approved.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1474
Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3513
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1474
    Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019


  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3513
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (37)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-2311: Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 117-3237: Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 117-3385: Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign laborForeign language and bilingual programsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary operations and strategyRefugees, asylum, displaced personsVisas and passports