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HR 8629 United States House · 117th Congress

Protect Afghan Students Act of 2022

Summary
Protect Afghan Students Act of 2022 This bill removes the residency requirements to be eligible for a student visa (F visa) for certain individuals who last habitually resided in Afghanistan.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves residency barriers for Afghan students' F visas, enabling access to U.S. educational institutions per bill's purpose.85% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRemoves residency barriers for Afghan students' F visas, enabling access to education - directly supports immigrant services and rights.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 29, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
lower
Jul 29, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jul 29, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
MI
n/a
Co
Photo of Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
RRepublican
IA
1