118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1832 — Special Immigrant Visas for Afghan Fulbright Scholars Act of 2023

“To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act to provide special immigrant visas to certain Fulbright Scholars, and for other purposes.”

Immigration

Introduced Mar 28, 2023

Last action Mar 28, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 28, 2023

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Referred

Mar 28, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes special immigrant visas for qualifying citizens or nationals of Afghanistan who were selected for certain educational and cultural exchange programs. Specifically, a citizen or national of Afghanistan (and any accompanying spouse or child of such an individual) may be eligible for a special immigrant visa if the individual was selected between October 7, 2001, and August 31, 2023, to participate in a qualifying educational or cultural exchange program administered by the Department of State, including the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program. Generally, such visas shall be subject to protections and requirements similar to those for special immigrant visas...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 28, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 28, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Mar 28, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.