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H.Res. 505 (117th)

Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights, and calling for the Federal Government to protect the Afghan citizens who bravely served alongside the Armed Forces of the United States by providing adequate resources for the special immigrant visa program established under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.

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Introduced

28 June 2021

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Peter Meijer, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

23 January 2025

Defence

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Summary

This resolution recognizes the sacrifices and bravery of the Afghan people in their struggle for democracy while enduring decades-long conflict and oppression by the Taliban. It also condemns the Taliban's continued human rights violations.

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Timeline

  1. 28 June 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 June 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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