H.R. 6443

119 HR 6443 IH: Afghan SIV Termination and Security Review Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-04
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6443  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   December 4, 2025   Mr. Hunt  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To terminate the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, cancel pending applications, mandate security reassessment of current beneficiaries, and provide for removal of individuals found ineligible or a threat to national security.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Afghan SIV Termination and Security Review Act of 2025  .
2.
Findings
Congress finds the following:
(1)
The Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program was created to provide protection to certain individuals who assisted United States missions in Afghanistan.
(2)
Reports by Inspectors General have identified significant deficiencies in vetting, documentation, and identity verification procedures within the SIV process.
(3)
The United States has a compelling interest in ensuring that all noncitizens admitted to the United States have undergone rigorous and complete security screening.
(4)
Congress retains plenary authority over the admission of noncitizens and the structure of creating or terminating immigration categories.
3.
Termination of the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program
(a)
Termination
Section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101  note) is repealed.
(b)
Closure of new applications
No new Afghan SIV application may be filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c)
Cancellation of pending applications
All unadjudicated Afghan SIV applications pending as of the date of enactment of this Act are hereby closed and shall not be processed or approved.
4.
Mandatory security reassessment of existing Afghan SIV beneficiaries
(a)
In general
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall conduct a comprehensive security reassessment of every individual currently admitted to the United States under the Afghan SIV program.
(b)
Elements of review
The reassessment shall include—
(1)
biometric re-enrollment;
(2)
updated criminal, terrorism, and intelligence database checks;
(3)
verification of all identity documents previously submitted;
(4)
re-verification of claimed service to the United States Government or its contractors; and
(5)
in-person interviews where national-security indicators warrant.
(c)
Deadline
The Secretary shall complete all reassessments within 18 months of enactment of this Act.
5.
Mandatory review for removability
(a)
Individualized determinations required
For each Afghan SIV beneficiary, the Secretary shall determine whether the individual—
(1)
remains eligible for the benefit received;
(2)
is inadmissible or removable under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA);
(3)
engaged in fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts during the SIV process; and
(4)
poses a national-security, public-safety, or terrorism-related concern.
(b)
Consequences
If the Secretary determines that an individual falls within any category listed in subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
(1)
initiate rescission of SIV status; and
(2)
initiate removal proceedings consistent with due process and the INA.
(c)
Priority
Cases involving national-security indicators shall be prioritized for immediate action.
6.
Prohibition on reissuance or reinstatement
No Afghan SIV status rescinded or terminated under this Act may be reinstated or reissued under any authority previously granted by the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009.
7.
Reallocation of appropriations
Any appropriations outstanding for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program is reallocated to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs.