Afghan Adjustment Act
Latest action · Jul 13, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 13, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Afghan Adjustment Act
This bill provides lawful permanent resident status (also known as green cards) to certain individuals who supported the U.S. mission in Afghanistan and addresses related issues.
Generally, to be eligible for a green card under this bill, an Afghan national must be (1) lawfully admitted into the United States, or (2) paroled into the United States on or after July 30, 2021. Any individual who was admitted or paroled after this bill's enactment is eligible only if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines that the individual provided support to the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. DHS must provide a green card to an eligible individual who applies and meets certain requirements, including vetting requirements.
The bill also authorizes special immigrant visas for certain Afghan nationals who supported the U.S. mission in Afghanistan while serving in certain capacities, including an individual who (1) served in the Afghan Air Force or certain other branches of the Afghan armed forces, or (2) was a female member of certain entities in the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces. To be eligible, such an individual must receive a recommendation from the Department of Defense (DOD). DOD must review the applicant's relevant records, including service records, after receiving a recommendation request.
(Special immigrant visa holders qualify for a green card after meeting certain criteria.)
The bill also authorizes a special immigrant visa for an Afghan national who is the parent or sibling of a member or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 13, 2023 to Feb 7, 2024; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Jul 13, 2023 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Jul 13, 2023 |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | Jul 13, 2023 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | Jul 13, 2023 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Jul 13, 2023 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Jul 13, 2023 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Jul 13, 2023 |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Original | Jul 13, 2023 |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Original | Jul 13, 2023 |
| R-OK | Markwayne Mullin | Jul 19, 2023 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Jul 27, 2023 | |
| R-LA | Bill Cassidy | Sep 11, 2023 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Sep 13, 2023 | |
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Dec 13, 2023 | |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Dec 14, 2023 | |
| I-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Feb 6, 2024 | |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Feb 7, 2024 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 13, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 13, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Jul 13, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R46570 | Immigration Parole | Report | Sep 18, 2025 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2324 | Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act | Related bill | Jul 13, 2023 |
| HR 4627 | Afghan Adjustment Act | Identical bill | Jul 13, 2023 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A 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.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Afghan Adjustment Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 13, 2023Introduced in Senate
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