US HB4594 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 7 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-21 - 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 May 7 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-21 - 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
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. 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.
Title
Afghan Allies Protection Extension Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] |
| Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA] |
| Rep. David Jolly [R-FL] | Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL] | Rep. Raul Labrador [R-ID] | Rep. Daniel Maffei [D-NY] |
| Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. David Reichert [R-WA] | Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] |
| Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
| 2014-05-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2014-05-07 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E705) |
Same As/Similar To
SB2302 (Same As) 2014-05-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB2624 (Related) 2014-07-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB2624 (Related) 2014-07-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4594/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4594/BILLS-113hr4594ih.pdf |
