US HB1544 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase from 8,500 to 11,000 the total number of visas available for the Afghan special immigrant visa program. Such program is for Afghan translators who worked with the U.S. government or Armed Forces.
Title
Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] |
| Sen. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] |
| Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] |
| Rep. David Reichert [R-WA] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] |
| Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL] | Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL] |
| Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] | Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA] | Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] |
| Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] | Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX] | Rep. Scott Taylor [R-VA] | Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] |
| Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-31 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
| 2017-03-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-03-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB630 (Same As) 2017-03-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1842-1843)
Subjects
Afghanistan
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign labor
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Military operations and strategy
Visas and passports
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign labor
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Military operations and strategy
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1544/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1544/BILLS-115hr1544ih.pdf |
