Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives related to the evacuation of nationals of Afghanistan.

Bill: 117-hres-652
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2021-09-17
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2021-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-09-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution states that nationals of Afghanistan who are at heightened risk of persecution by Taliban forces due to their affiliation with the U.S. government or civil society organizations should be recognized and honored. It also states that the United States should commit to facilitating safe travel to the United States for nationals of Afghanistan (and their family members) who are eligible for priority designation as refugees.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2021 Mr. Neguse submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives related to the evacuation of nationals of Afghanistan.

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that— (1) the contributions of nationals of Afghanistan who are at heightened risk of persecution by Taliban forces due to their affiliation with the United States Government or civil society organizations should be recognized and honored; and (2) the United States should commit to facilitating the safe passage of nationals of Afghanistan and their family members to the United States who are eligible for humanitarian parole or priority 1 or priority 2 designations under the United States Refugee Admissions Program.