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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security should deny admission or parole into the United States for, former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, and for other purposes.
12/31/2022, 5:36 AM
Summary of Bill HRES 621
Bill 117 HRES 621, titled "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security should deny admission or parole into the United States for, former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, and for other purposes," is a resolution introduced in the US House of Representatives.
The purpose of this resolution is to urge the Secretary of State to deny a visa to Ashraf Ghani, the former President of Afghanistan, and for the Secretary of Homeland Security to deny his admission or parole into the United States. The resolution also mentions that this action is being taken for "other purposes," which are not explicitly stated in the summary.
The resolution does not provide specific reasons for why Ashraf Ghani should be denied entry into the United States. However, it is likely related to his actions or decisions during his presidency in Afghanistan, particularly in relation to the country's political and security situation. Overall, Bill 117 HRES 621 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' opinion that Ashraf Ghani should not be allowed to enter the United States. It does not have the force of law but serves as a statement of the House's position on the matter.
The purpose of this resolution is to urge the Secretary of State to deny a visa to Ashraf Ghani, the former President of Afghanistan, and for the Secretary of Homeland Security to deny his admission or parole into the United States. The resolution also mentions that this action is being taken for "other purposes," which are not explicitly stated in the summary.
The resolution does not provide specific reasons for why Ashraf Ghani should be denied entry into the United States. However, it is likely related to his actions or decisions during his presidency in Afghanistan, particularly in relation to the country's political and security situation. Overall, Bill 117 HRES 621 is a non-binding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' opinion that Ashraf Ghani should not be allowed to enter the United States. It does not have the force of law but serves as a statement of the House's position on the matter.
Congressional Summary of HRES 621
This resolution states that the former president of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani should be denied entry into the United States and that any visa already issued to him should be revoked.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 621
Bill HRES 621 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 3, 2021. Bill HRES 621 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on September 3, 2021. Bill HRES 621's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. as of November 1, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 621
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 621
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationPotential Impact Areas
- Afghanistan
- Asia
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Visas and passports
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 621
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security should deny admission or parole into the United States for, former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, and for other purposes.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security should deny admission or parole into the United States for, former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, and for other purposes.
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