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- H.R.3985
H.R.3985: Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced June 17, 2021
- Latest Major Action July 22, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
141 (104 Democrats, 37 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - July 22, 2021
- Engrossed in House - July 22, 2021
- Introduced in House - June 17, 2021
Bill Summary
Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021 or the Allies Act of 2021 This bill increases the number of special immigrant visas available to qualified Afghan nationals who worked for the U.S. government or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) missions in Afghanistan. The bill also relaxes certain qualifications for such visas. Specifically, this bill makes available an additional 8,000 visas for principal aliens...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 22, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 16 (Roll no. 218).
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| July 22, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 535.
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| July 22, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 22, 2021 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| July 22, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3985.
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| July 22, 2021 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides en bloc suspension authority and provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 19 or 20, 2021, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
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| July 22, 2021 |
Received in the Senate.
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| July 22, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 16 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3807)
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| July 22, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 535. (consideration: CR H3807-3817)
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| July 20, 2021 |
Rule H. Res. 535 passed House.
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| July 19, 2021 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 535 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2467, H.R. 2668 and H.R. 3985. The resolution provides en bloc suspension authority and provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, July 22, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of July 19 or 20, 2021, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
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| June 17, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 17, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Jason Crow (D-Colo.) |