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Legislation


Library of Congress - Congress.gov
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Southeast Asia

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United States Congress - Lao & Hmong Veterans Recognition and Burial Controversy
​Consolidation Act of 2018 amended to include Hmong Benefits however it fell short and has denied many deserving veteran allies the honor and recognition as intended.

Since 2018 no remedy has been made furthering the humiliation of these deserving allies.
That story can be found here.

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PL 115-141 -Division J, Title II, Section 241 including analysis and controversy
Lao - Hmong Burial Controversy
PL 115-141 Analysis
The Case for Col. Insixiegmay Khao and other deserving Veterans
CL Khao Case Study

State of Minnesota
​Legacy Funding Appropriations Bill Introduced to produce a film series on the Veitnam War as told by Asian Allies.
CAVWV Film Series

Afghanistan

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United States Congress.                           Special Immigrant Visa Program (SIV)

​Jan 6, 2006
SIV-Special Imigrant Visa
-  https://uscode.house.gov/statutes/pl/109/162.pdf
SIV Legislation
Aug 2, 2021
​Rescue.0rg - What is a SIV Special Immigrant Visa

https://www.rescue.org/article/evacuations-afghanistan-what-afghan-special-immigrant-visa-siv-program
Aug 10, 2021
​Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS)
Fact Sheet
 ​https://www.lirs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AfghanSpecialImmigrantVisa-Facts_August10.pdf
July 20, 2022
​Important Notice: Afghan SIV Petition Change Starting July 20, 2022, the Department of State and USCIS have combined two steps in the Afghan SIV application process: (1) the Chief of Mission approval, and (2) the SIV petition.
SIV Change

United States  Congress                       Afghan Interpreters and "At Risk Persons"
2022
Aug 7, 2022
S.4787 - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] , [next election 2024] Adjustment Act (AAA) - https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4787
S.4787 text
2023
July 13, 2023
​S.2327-
 Adjustment Act (AAA) Reintroduced - https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4787
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Jul 14, 2023
Rescue.org
 article on reintroduction of S.4787 (AAA).
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https://www.rescue.org/press-release/bipartisan-reintroduction-afghan-adjustment-act-good-america​
Khaama News Agency article on reintroduction of S.4787 (AAA)
 https://www.khaama.com/congress-reintroduces-afghan-adjustment-act/
S. 2327 text
July 13, 2023
S.2324 - Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] [next election 2026] bill to provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, to support at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and to amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the parole process, and for other purposes.https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2324?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22s2324%22%5D%7D&s=3&r=1​
Press Release- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] , [next election 2026]- https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-protect-afghan-allies
Huffington Post Article - 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tom-cotton-afghanistan-adjustment-act_n_64b9ad68e4b093f07cb3d872
Senior-officer-aaa-letter
https://www.evacuateourallies.org/advocacy/2023-senior-officer-aaa-letter

Evacuateourallies advocacy groups letter - https://www.evacuateourallies.org/advocacy/2023-vso-aaa-letter

S.2324 text

​United States Congress                        Afghan Allies Protection Act
2009
Oct 28, 2009
​Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009
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https://www.congress.gov/111/plaws/publ84/PLAW-111publ84.pdf
Afghan Protection Act of 2009
2023
​Jun 1, 2023
​ Proposed amendment
to the ​Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 - Sen. Shaheen
S.1786

International

United Nations
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The Coalition of Allied Vietnam War Veterans is a registered 501c3 non profit incorporated in the State of Minnesota


  • CAVWV
    • About Us >
      • Board of Directors
    • Coalition Partners
    • Opinions, Editorials & Controversy >
      • PBS Documentary Series >
        • Thomas Briggs
        • Steve Sherman
        • Intro Tom Briggs >
          • 1/2 Tom Briggs Commentary
          • LDiVN Tom Briggs
    • Obituaries
  • Our Allies
    • Afghanistan >
      • Conditions in Afghanistan
      • SIV Frequently Asked Questions
    • Cambodia & Khmer Republic >
      • Current Conditions in Cambodia
    • Canada
    • Korea - ROK
    • Laos "The Secret War " >
      • Current Conditions in Laos
      • Upland Lao
      • Midland Lao
      • Lowland Lao
      • Lao Lima Sites
      • Campaign 74B
      • Battle for Skyline Ridge
    • New Zealand & Australia
    • Taiwan - ROC >
      • Taiwan Current Conditions
    • Thailand
    • United States of America
    • Republic of Veitnam >
      • Current Conditions in Communist Vietnam
    • Other Coalition Countries ( 1954-1975 )
    • Tibet
    • Communist Aggression >
      • Allies of Communist North Vietnam
  • Special Projects
    • SOG Monument
    • Khmer Translation of The Declaration of Independence
    • Timeline Series >
      • Timeline Cambodia
      • Timeline Laos Table I >
        • Timeline Laos Table II
        • Timeline Hmong
      • Timeline Afghan Evacuation
      • Timeline Communism
    • Legislation >
      • Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 >
        • S.2327 TEXT
        • S2324 text
        • S.1786 TEXT
    • Allies Story Collections >
      • Vila Chau
    • Lao - Hmong Burial Controversy >
      • Public Law 115-141’s Division J, Title II, Sec. 251, Paragraph (b) (10)
      • Analysis, Rationale and Research >
        • 1971 Moose-Lowenstein Report
      • Coalition Remedy to PL-115-141
      • Costa Remedy >
        • Press Release HR 4204
      • The Case of Insixiegmay Khao >
        • Appeal to Congress
        • Callahan Letter
    • CAVWV Documentary Series
  • Events & Observances
    • Independence Day
    • Mental Health Awareness Month
    • Memorial Day 2023
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