WELCOMED Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 3, 2021)
Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021 or the WELCOMED Act of 2021
This bill makes certain individuals from Afghanistan eligible for any benefit that is available to a refugee, such as resettlement assistance.
Specifically, this bill shall apply to a national of Afghanistan (or an individual with no nationality who last habitually resided in Afghanistan) who is temporarily paroled into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit during the four-year period beginning on July 1, 2021.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 3, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Sep 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 3, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 3, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House