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 a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission in Afghanistan. The bill also relaxes certain qualifications for such visas.
Specifically, this bill makes available an additional 8,000 visas for principal aliens under this special visa program, to be available until all such visas have been issued. (The numerical limitations in this program apply only to the principal alien who applies for the visa, not to any spouse or child who may accompany the principal alien.)
The bill also eliminates a requirement for each applicant to submit a credible sworn statement describing the threat the applicant faces in Afghanistan due to their employment with the U.S. government or a NATO mission.
Furthermore, for an applicant qualifying for a visa by performing duties for U.S. military personnel stationed with a NATO mission, this bill eliminates a requirement that the duties performed qualify as sensitive and trusted duties.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-22 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2021-07-22 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-22 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 16 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3807) | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-22 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-22 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3985. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-22 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-22 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 535. (consideration: CR H3807-3817) | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-20 | Floor | Rule H. Res. 535 passed House. | House floor actions |
| 2021-07-19 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-17 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2021-06-17 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |