HR4627-118

Introduced

To provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 13, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers. The main policy domain is Immigration, Defense, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HF339C8A3C1D04777ABD87BA041E5B8D9: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Afghan Adjustment Act.
  • Section HCFEDCFDB0F1D47F1B3A450A85554D307: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; the Committee on Foreign Relations...
  • Section HBE82029620E24B7585C69E7435498B02: 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— nationals of Afghanistan residing outside the United States who meet the requirements for admission to...
  • Section HCCE32527630E4CF68490C836060FA7C9: 4. Support for Afghan allies outside of the United States The Secretary of State shall respond to inquiries by Members of Congress regarding the status of a...
  • Section H7DEB0E83E97A4609A33AA19B2FF12569: 5. Interagency Task Force on Afghan Ally Strategy Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall establish an...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Immigration, Defense, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Policy Domains

Immigration Defense Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 13, 2023

Mrs. Miller-Meeks (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Crow, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Defense Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"eligible individual" §H3FB459C931BD4CC9AC3F804982B91EEB

an alien who— is present in the United States— is a citizen or national of Afghanistan or, in the case of an alien having no nationality, is a person who last habitually resided in Afghanistan

"special immigrant status" §HCFEDCFDB0F1D47F1B3A450A85554D307

special immigrant status provided under— the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note

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