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HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2083| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2021
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 or the HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of State or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to postpone the medical exam requirement for qualifying citizens or nationals of Afghanistan seeking entry into the United States as special immigrants. Specifically, this bill applies to an existing program that provides special immigrant status to an individual (or the spouse or child of such an individual) who (1) faithfully performed sensitive and trusted duties for the U.S. government or the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan on or after October 7, 2001, and (2) has experienced or is experiencing an ongoing serious threat due to the performance of those duties. Under this bill, the State Department or DHS may waive any requirement for such an individual to undergo a medical exam before admission into the United States. If an individual receives such a waiver, DHS shall ensure that individual undergoes a medical exam no later than 90 days after admission into the United States.
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Timeline
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3237: Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 117-3385: Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary operations and strategyVisas and passports

HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2083| Senate 
| Updated: 6/16/2021
Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 or the HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of State or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to postpone the medical exam requirement for qualifying citizens or nationals of Afghanistan seeking entry into the United States as special immigrants. Specifically, this bill applies to an existing program that provides special immigrant status to an individual (or the spouse or child of such an individual) who (1) faithfully performed sensitive and trusted duties for the U.S. government or the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan on or after October 7, 2001, and (2) has experienced or is experiencing an ongoing serious threat due to the performance of those duties. Under this bill, the State Department or DHS may waive any requirement for such an individual to undergo a medical exam before admission into the United States. If an individual receives such a waiver, DHS shall ensure that individual undergoes a medical exam no later than 90 days after admission into the United States.
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Timeline
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • 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
AfghanistanAsiaCongressional oversightForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMilitary operations and strategyVisas and passports