Afghan Allies Protection Extension Act

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D BlumenauerSponsor

19 cosponsors · 9 D, 10 R

9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Afghan Allies Protection Extension Act - Amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to extend: (1) the Afghan special immigrant visa program through FY2015, and (2) unused visa carryover authority through December 31, 2016.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 7, 2014

Expands the scope of a principal alien's qualifying employment to include employment by or on behalf of: (1) an organization associated with the U.S. mission in Afghanistan that has received U.S. funding through an official and documented contract, grant, or cooperative agreement; or (2) a media or nongovernmental organization headquartered in the United States.

Revises family member requirements.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Afghan Allies Protection Extension Act

Latest action (Jul 21, 2014): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: May 7, 2014

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.