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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4627 
To provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United 
States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Af-
ghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immi-
grant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members 
of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2023 
Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS (for herself, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. CISCOMANI, Mr. 
CROW, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. NADLER, Ms. SALAZAR, Ms. LOFGREN, 
Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. STANTON, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. PETERS, Mr. 
OBERNOLTE, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. CURTIS, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. NUNN 
of Iowa, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. MOORE
of Utah, Mr. BERA, Mrs. 
GONZA´LEZ-COLO´N, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. MACE, and Mr. JACKSON of North 
Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who sup-
ported the United States mission in Afghanistan, ade-
quate 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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Afghan Adjustment 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) 
APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
Senate; 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate; 
(C) the Committee on Armed Services of 
the Senate; 
(D) the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate; 
(E) the Committee on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives; 
(F) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives; 
(G) the Committee on Armed Services of 
the House of Representatives; and 
(H) the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives. 
(2) IMMIGRATION LAWS.—The term ‘‘immigra-
tion laws’’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
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tion 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17)). 
(3) SPECIAL
IMMIGRANT
STATUS.—The term 
‘‘special immigrant status’’ means special immigrant 
status provided under— 
(A) the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 
2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note; Public Law 111–8); 
(B) section 1059 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (8 
U.S.C. 1101 note; Public Law 109–163); or 
(C) section 7 or an amendment made by 
such section. 
(4) SPECIFIED APPLICATION.—The term ‘‘spec-
ified application’’ means— 
(A) a pending, documentarily complete ap-
plication for special immigrant status; and 
(B) a case in processing in the United 
States Refugee Admissions Program for an in-
dividual who has received a Priority 1 or Pri-
ority 2 referral to such program. 
(5) UNITED
STATES
REFUGEE
ADMISSIONS 
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘United States Refugee Ad-
missions Program’’ means the program to resettle 
refugees in the United States pursuant to the au-
thorities provided in sections 101(a)(42), 207, and 
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412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(42), 1157, and 1522). 
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) nationals of Afghanistan residing outside 
the United States who meet the requirements for ad-
mission to the United States through a specified 
special immigrant visa application have demon-
strably aided the United States mission in Afghani-
stan during the past 20 years; and 
(2) the United States should increase support 
for such nationals of Afghanistan. 
SEC. 4. SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN ALLIES OUTSIDE OF THE 
UNITED STATES. 
(a) RESPONSE TO CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRIES.—The 
Secretary of State shall respond to inquiries by Members 
of Congress regarding the status of a specified application 
submitted by, or on behalf of, a national of Afghanistan, 
including any information that has been provided to the 
applicant, in accordance with section 222(f) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1202(f)). 
(b) OFFICE IN LIEU OF EMBASSY.—During the pe-
riod in which there is no operational United States em-
bassy in Afghanistan, the Secretary of State shall des-
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ignate an appropriate office within the Department of 
State— 
(1) to review specified applications submitted by 
nationals of Afghanistan residing in Afghanistan, in-
cluding by conducting any required interviews; 
(2) to issue visas or other travel documents to 
such nationals, in accordance with the immigration 
laws; 
(3) to provide services to such nationals, to the 
greatest extent practicable, that would normally be 
provided by an embassy; and 
(4) to carry out any other function that the 
Secretary considers necessary. 
SEC. 5. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON AFGHAN ALLY 
STRATEGY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall 
establish an Interagency Task Force on Afghan Ally 
Strategy (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Task 
Force’’)— 
(1) to develop and oversee the implementation 
of the strategy and contingency plan described in 
subsection (d)(1)(A); and 
(2) to submit the report, and provide a briefing 
on the report, as described in subsection (d). 
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(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force shall in-
clude— 
(A) 1 or more representatives from each 
relevant Federal agency, as designated by the 
head of the applicable relevant Federal agency; 
and 
(B) any other Federal Government official 
designated by the President. 
(2) DEFINED TERM.—In this subsection, the 
term ‘‘relevant Federal agency’’ means— 
(A) the Department of State; 
(B) the Department Homeland Security; 
(C) the Department of Defense; 
(D) the Department of Health and Human 
Services; 
(E) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; 
and 
(F) the Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence. 
(c) CHAIR.—The Task Force shall be chaired by the 
Secretary of State. 
(d) DUTIES.— 
(1) REPORT.— 
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