Committee advances resolution urging action on Afghan special immigrant visa delays

May 17, 2025

House Joint Resolution 13 was reported out of committee; sponsor staff said the resolution is meant to draw attention to longstanding processing problems in the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program for Afghans who assisted U.S. forces and to urge executive-branch action.

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The Senate State Affairs Committee reported House Joint Resolution 13 out of committee Saturday, advancing a resolution that urges executive-branch action to address processing failures in the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program.

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