House Bill 5694
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 7, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5694
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
Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018
This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to authorize, in addition to any unused visas in prior fiscal years, up to 4,000 visas in FY2019 for the Afghan special immigrant visa program. That program provides special immigrant visa status for Afghans (and certain family members) who are threatened because of their work as translators, interpreters, or support staff for the U.S. government or its Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
The bill also requires that the period of employment for Afghans eligible for the special visa end by December 31, 2021, and that Afghans seeking special immigrant status must apply to the Chief of Mission in Afghanistan by that same date.
May 7, 2018
05/22/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
05/07/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/07/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:35 PM