New bill to transfer Afghan citizens working with US forces presented to Congress

Yasamin Wed Aug 2025 3 months ago 437

The goal of this bill is to revive the process of transferring Afghan citizens who collaborated with the U.S. military and to legally mandate the government to continue it.


This bill was prepared by Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Dina Titus, Mike Lawler, and Michael McCaul, the former chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.


According to the provisions of this bill, the Special Coordination Office for the transfer of Afghan citizens, which was dissolved during the Trump presidency, will be re-established and formalized. Additionally, a database will be created to track the cases of eligible applicants to expedite the review and transfer process for them and their families.


Furthermore, the U.S. State Department will be required to submit a report to Congress every three months on the progress of visa issuance and the handling of Afghan citizens' refugee cases.


Sydney Kamlager-Dove, in explaining the bill, said: "Honoring the promises we made to our Afghan allies should not be a partisan issue; it is a moral duty and part of our global credibility."


Mike Lawler, a Republican representative, also emphasized:

"With the passage of this law, the transfer process, security screenings, and family reunifications will proceed with greater transparency and speed."


Michael McCaul also noted: "During the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, tens of thousands were left behind and now face direct threats from the Taliban. This bill is an opportunity to fulfill our commitments."


Groups supporting the transfer of Afghan citizens who collaborated with the U.S. have also welcomed this initiative.


Shawn VanDiver, the head of one of these organizations, said: "This program was initially designed by veterans to bring Afghan allies to safety, but it was halted. Today, Congress can show that America stands by its promises."


This bill comes at a time when, during the Trump presidency, policies reducing refugee admissions led to the suspension of most of the Afghan citizen transfer program and the dissolution of the Special Coordination Office. Now, with the introduction of this bill, a new effort has begun to restore those commitments.

Four Democratic and Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives proposed a new draft law titled the "Sustainable Welcome Act" to Congress on Tuesday.

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