118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4627 — Afghan Adjustment Act

“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.”

Immigration

Introduced Jul 13, 2023

Last action Jul 13, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 13, 2023

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Referred

Jul 13, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

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, inclu...

Provisions · 10 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 13, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 13, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.