Wesley Hunt (R-TX)
Afghan SIV Termination and Security Review Act of 2025
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Afghan SIV Termination and Security Review Act of 2025'', seeks to end the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program. It repeals the existing program and prevents any new applications from being filed. Additionally, all unadjudicated applications currently pending will be closed and not processed. The Act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a comprehensive security reassessment of every current SIV beneficiary. Based on these reviews, the government may rescind status and initiate removal proceedings for those found ineligible or threatening to national security. Finally, any remaining funds for the program will be moved to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill redirects unspent SIV funds to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill reallocates outstanding SIV appropriations to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
The opposite
- Scored -10
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill eliminates the Afghan SIV program and closes all pending applications, removing a path to legal status for many.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Security Screening: The bill requires a comprehensive security reassessment, including biometric re-enrollness, database checks, and identity verification, to ensure all admitted noncitizens have undergone rigorous screening (Section 2, Section 4).
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Resource Reallocation: Any outstanding appropriations intended for the Afghan SIV program will be redirected to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program under the Department of Veterans Affairs (Section 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Termination of the Program: The bill repeals the Afghan SIV program, meaning no new applications can be filed (Section 3).
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Loss of Pending Applications: All unadjudicated Afghan SIV applications currently pending will be closed and will not be processed or approved (Section 3).
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Status Review and Potential Removal: Every individual currently in the U.S. under the Afghan SIV program must undergo a reassessment, which includes identity verification and service re-verification (Section 4). If the Secretary determines a person is no longer eligible, engaged in fraud, or poses a threat, their status can be rescinded and removal proceedings initiated (Section 5).
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No Path to Return: Any SIV status that is rescinded or terminated under this Act cannot be reinstated or reissued under the authority of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (Section 6).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill eliminates the Afghan SIV program and closes all pending applications, removing a path to legal status for many.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill redirects unspent SIV funds to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill reallocates outstanding SIV appropriations to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House