# 117-hres-505: Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights, and calling for the Federal Government to protect the Afghan citizens who bravely served alongside the Armed Forces of the United States by providing adequate resources for the special immigrant visa program established under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.

117-hres-505, Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights, and calling for the Federal Government to protect the Afghan citizens who bravely served alongside the Armed Forces of the United States by providing adequate resources for the special immigrant visa program established under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-505
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights, and calling for the Federal Government to protect the Afghan citizens who bravely served alongside the Armed Forces of the United States by providing adequate resources for the special immigrant visa program established under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-06-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights, and calling for the Federal Government to protect the Afghan citizens who bravely served alongside the Armed Forces of the United States by providing adequate resources for the special immigrant visa program established under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-505 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/505)

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- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1916)
- [117-hr-1282: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1282)
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