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Honor Our Commitment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3433| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2021
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Honor Our Commitment Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for the safe processing abroad of nationals of Afghanistan applying for admission as refugees or special immigrant visas based on the applicant's work in support of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. The strategy must include various elements, including detailed plans for (1) prioritizing the processing of such individuals, (2) providing security checks for such individuals, (3) facilitating the rapid departure of such individuals from Afghanistan after the security checks, and (4) engaging with other countries to better facilitate the evacuation of such individuals. The State Department must also report monthly to Congress on the progress of efforts to implement the strategy.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7708
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • December 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7708
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Honor Our Commitment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3433| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2021
Honor Our Commitment Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress a strategy for the safe processing abroad of nationals of Afghanistan applying for admission as refugees or special immigrant visas based on the applicant's work in support of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. The strategy must include various elements, including detailed plans for (1) prioritizing the processing of such individuals, (2) providing security checks for such individuals, (3) facilitating the rapid departure of such individuals from Afghanistan after the security checks, and (4) engaging with other countries to better facilitate the evacuation of such individuals. The State Department must also report monthly to Congress on the progress of efforts to implement the strategy.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7708
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • December 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7708
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted