HRES 505 United States House · 117th Congress

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.

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.

Issues: ✓ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2021

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Introduced Jun 28, 2021 Last action Nov 1, 2022

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Nov 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Aug 4, 2021

Committee

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

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Jun 28, 2021

Committee

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.

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Jun 28, 2021

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1 primary · 23 co-sponsors