Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018

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.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 May 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 May 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 May 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 May 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 May 2018

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Sponsors

• Adam Kinzinger · R · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Seth Moulton · D · Sponsor
• Steve Stivers · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
• David Reichert · R · Cosponsor
• Elise Stefanik · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Gallagher · R · Cosponsor
• Brad Wenstrup · R · Cosponsor
• Steve Russell · R · Cosponsor
• Niki Tsongas · D · Cosponsor
• Duncan Hunter · R · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Brian Mast · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Thomas Rooney · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Cosponsor
• C. Ruppersberger · D · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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