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H.R.5168: WELCOMED Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 3, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
75 (72 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 3, 2021
Bill Summary
Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021 or the WELCOMED Act of 2021 This bill makes certain individuals from Afghanistan eligible for any benefit that is available to a refugee, such as resettlement assistance. Specifically, this bill shall apply to a national of Afghanistan (or an individual with no nationality who last habitually resided in Afghanistan) who is temporarily paroled into the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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Sept. 3, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sept. 3, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) |