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To exclude from the application of Executive Order 13796 certain Iraqi and Afghani special immigrants and refugees, to render certain Afghanis eligible for Priority 2 processing under the refugee resettlement priority system, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1263| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Allies from Visa Exclusion (PAVE) Act This bill makes any executive order precluding issuance of visas to, revoking visas issued to, or precluding entry or admission of, a class or classes of aliens inapplicable to an alien who is a national of Iraq or Afghanistan and has been granted special immigrant status pursuant to: (1) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, (2) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, or (3) the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009. Any such executive order shall not apply to an alien who has been granted refugee status, has been approved for refugee admission, or is a refugee applicant in the United States Refugee Admissions Program under a priority 2 designation pursuant to this bill or the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Priority 2 is for groups of special humanitarian concern identified by the U.S. refugee program. The bill provides priority 2 designation for: Afghanis who were or are employed by the U.S. government in Afghanistan, Afghanis who are or were employed in Afghanistan by a U.S.-headquartered media or nongovernmental organization or an organization closely associated with the U.S. mission in Afghanistan that has received U.S. government funding, family members of such aliens or of Afghanis granted special immigrant status based on valuable U.S. service, and Afghanis who are members of a persecuted religious or minority community and who have close family members in the United States. The Department of State may identify other priority 2 groups of Afghanis, including vulnerable populations.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

AfghanistanAsiaBorder security and unlawful immigrationForeign language and bilingual programsImmigration status and proceduresIraqMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionTravel and tourismVisas and passports

To exclude from the application of Executive Order 13796 certain Iraqi and Afghani special immigrants and refugees, to render certain Afghanis eligible for Priority 2 processing under the refugee resettlement priority system, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1263| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Protecting Allies from Visa Exclusion (PAVE) Act This bill makes any executive order precluding issuance of visas to, revoking visas issued to, or precluding entry or admission of, a class or classes of aliens inapplicable to an alien who is a national of Iraq or Afghanistan and has been granted special immigrant status pursuant to: (1) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, (2) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, or (3) the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009. Any such executive order shall not apply to an alien who has been granted refugee status, has been approved for refugee admission, or is a refugee applicant in the United States Refugee Admissions Program under a priority 2 designation pursuant to this bill or the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Priority 2 is for groups of special humanitarian concern identified by the U.S. refugee program. The bill provides priority 2 designation for: Afghanis who were or are employed by the U.S. government in Afghanistan, Afghanis who are or were employed in Afghanistan by a U.S.-headquartered media or nongovernmental organization or an organization closely associated with the U.S. mission in Afghanistan that has received U.S. government funding, family members of such aliens or of Afghanis granted special immigrant status based on valuable U.S. service, and Afghanis who are members of a persecuted religious or minority community and who have close family members in the United States. The Department of State may identify other priority 2 groups of Afghanis, including vulnerable populations.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • February 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaBorder security and unlawful immigrationForeign language and bilingual programsImmigration status and proceduresIraqMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionTravel and tourismVisas and passports