Senate Bill 1474
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1474
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019
This bill provides for 4,000 additional special immigrant visas to qualified nationals of Afghanistan who were employed by or on behalf of the United States since October 7, 2001. The visa allotment, in addition to any unused allocations of such special immigrant visas from FY2015 through FY2017, shall be available beginning FY2019, and unused visas shall carry over to subsequent fiscal years until exhausted.
The Department of State Inspector General shall report to Congress on obstacles to protecting Afghan and Iraqi allies through special immigrant visa programs and recommendations for improving future programs.
May 15, 2019
05/15/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/15/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:21:49 PM