HJR 13 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

Urging the President of the United States to expand evacuation efforts for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas, including resumption of evacuation flights organized by the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts; urging the United States Department of State to secure legal protections and humanitarian assistance for Special Immigrant Visa applicants; urging the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the United States Department of Homeland Security to expedite the review of applications for Special Immigrant Visas; and requesting that the United States Secretary of State provide a report to Congress regarding efforts to reinstate evacuation flights for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas.

HJR 13 is a state resolution urging the U.S. President to resume evacuation flights for Afghan nationals with approved Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) and their families. It specifically requests the State Department expedite visa processing, secure legal protections for SIV applicants, and provide Congress with a report on reinstating evacuation flights. The resolution directly affects Afghan allies who worked with U.S. forces and have received SIV approval but remain stranded abroad, often separated from family members. As a non-binding resolution, it calls for federal action but does not alter existing law or create new obligations.

Issues: ✓ Immigration

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Governor

Introduced Jul 30, 2025 Last action Jul 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

CSHJR 13(MLV) → Enrolled HJR 13 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a committee draft to an enrolled version, adding official legislative headers and page numbers. The core policy text remains substantively identical, urging the US government to resume evacuation flights for Afghan allies and expedite visa processing. The primary change is the addition of specific names of federal officials and Alaska legislators to the list of recipients for the resolution's copies.

TECHNICAL

Added official document headers, including the state name, legislature session year, and legislative source code.

Added page numbers and footer text indicating the document is now an 'Enrolled' version.

Expanded the list of recipients to include specific named federal officials (e.g., JD Vance, Mike Johnson) and Alaska state representatives.

Removed the 'Limited Run' notice and the list of individual sponsors from the header section.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jul 30, 2025

Introduced

(H) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/16 LEGIS RESOLVE 15

lower

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y20 N-

upper

May 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved CSHJR 13(MLV) Out of Committee

upper

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y40

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) MLV CS ADOPTED UC

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHJR 13(MLV) Out of Committee

lower

1 primary · 24 co-sponsors