United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3385 (117th)
Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021
Introduced
20 May 2021
Last action
9 November 2021 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sponsors
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Peter Meijer, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
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
20 May 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 2021
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
28 June 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3385.
Source: Floor
28 June 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3220-3222; text: CR H3220)
Source: Floor
28 June 2021
Floor
Ms. Dean moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 June 2021
Passed
Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 504, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1500, as amended; H.R. 2471, as amended; H.R. 3261; H.R. 3283, as amended; and H.R. 3385, as amended; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 186; and H. Res. 402, as amended. (consideration: CR H3258-3262; text: CR H3260-3261)
Source: Floor
29 June 2021
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, proceedings on H.R. 3385 are considered vacated.
Source: Floor
29 June 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 504, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1500, as amended; H.R. 2471, as amended; H.R. 3261; H.R. 3283, as amended; and H.R. 3385, as amended; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 186; and H. Res. 402, as amended.(consideration: CR H3258-3262; text: CR H3260-3261)
Source: Floor
12 July 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 12 July 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 June 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 May 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Peter Meijer · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021
- related to ← Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021
- related to ← HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2662) to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3005) to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library and to remove certain statues from areas of the United States Capitol which are accessible to the public, to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3684) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 503) Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol; and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3385
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/3385
- us · 117-hr-3385 · source updated 10 August 2026