House Bill 1544
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1544
Congress
115
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act
This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase from 8,500 to 11,000 the total number of visas available for the Afghan special immigrant visa program.
Such program is for Afghan translators who worked with the U.S. government or Armed Forces.
March 15, 2017
03/31/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
03/15/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/15/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:38 PM