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S.630: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 15, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 15, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 15, 2017
Bill Summary
Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase from 8,500 to 11,000 the total number of visas available for the Afghan special immigrant visa program. Such program is for Afghan translators who worked with the U.S. government or Armed Forces.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1842-1843)
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| March 15, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) |