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US HB4995

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts within the Department of State to lead interagency vetting, security screening, and case processing of Afghan allies seeking admission through Special Immigrant Visas, refugee programs, or humanitarian parole

  • Expands Coordinator responsibilities to include supporting voluntary departures from Afghanistan, facilitating family reunification for U.S. servicemembers and veterans, coordinating trauma recovery and medical care, and providing regular status updates to Congress

  • Requires creation of a secure, centralized database tracking Afghan applicants by immigration pathway and location, family reunification case status, processing times, denials, and military/veteran-linked family separation cases

  • Mandates quarterly reports to Congress beginning 30 days after database establishment, with information usable for operational reporting and oversight across federal agencies

  • Extends the sunset date for Coordinator authorities from 3 years to 5 years after enactment, with provisions allowing database maintenance beyond sunset pending congressional notification

Legislative Description

Enduring Welcome Act of 2025

International affairs

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

8/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs8/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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