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H.R. 3985 (117th)

ALLIES Act of 2021

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Introduced

17 June 2021

Last action

22 July 2021 · Vote

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Michael San Nicolas, Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Peter Meijer, Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Van Taylor, Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Kaiali'i Kahele, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Subjects

Defence, Immigration

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Immigration

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Summary

Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021 or the Allies Act of 2021 This bill increases the number of special immigrant visas available to qualified Afghan nationals who worked for the U.S. government or a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission in Afghanistan. The bill also relaxes certain qualifications for such visas. Specifically, this bill makes available an additional 8,000 visas for principal aliens under this special visa program, to be available until all such visas have been issued. (The numerical limitations in this program apply only to the principal alien who applies for the visa, not to any spouse or child who may accompany the principal alien.) The bill also eliminates a requirement for each applicant to submit a credible sworn statement describing the threat the applicant faces in Afghanistan due to their employment with the U.S. government or a NATO mission. Furthermore, for an applicant qualifying for a visa by performing duties for U.S. military personnel stationed with a NATO mission, this bill eliminates a requirement that the duties performed qualify as sensitive and trusted duties.

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Timeline

  1. 17 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 June 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 July 2021

    Vote

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 535 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides en bloc suspension authority and provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 19 or 20, 2021, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.

    Source: Floor

  5. 20 July 2021

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 535 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 22 July 2021

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 22 July 2021

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 22 July 2021

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 16 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3807)

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 July 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 16 (Roll no. 218).(text: CR H3807)

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 July 2021

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 July 2021

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 535. (consideration: CR H3807-3817)

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 July 2021

    Vote

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides en bloc suspension authority and provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 19 or 20, 2021, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.

    Source: Floor

Votes

22 July 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 407 · No 16 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

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Versions

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