S. 2625: Syrian Allies Protection Act

116th Congress · introduced 2019-10-17 · Immigration · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-10-17 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Syrian Allies Protection Act

Plain summary

Syrian Allies Protection Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide certain Syrian nationals with special immigrant status. To qualify, a Syrian national must (1) have worked directly with the Armed Forces in a role that was vital to the success of the U.S. military mission in Syria for at least six months during a specified time period, (2) have a favorable written recommendation from a general or flag officer in the chain of command of the unit that the alien was supporting, and (3) pass a background check. The spouse or child of a qualifying alien shall also qualify if accompanying the qualifying alien. To receive special immigrant status, a qualified alien must apply to DHS and be otherwise eligible for an immigrant visa and admissible for permanent residence, except that an alien shall not be inadmissible on the grounds that the alien will likely become a public charge. Aliens granted special immigrant status under this bill shall qualify for benefits available to refugees for six months. Up to 250 principal aliens may receive special immigrant status each fiscal year under this bill. For applicants whose lives are at risk while awaiting background checks, the Department of Defense shall implement a framework to temporarily resettle such applicants in a safe third country or grant them humanitarian parole. DHS may provide lawful permanent resident status to an alien paroled or admitted as a nonimmigrant and who otherwise qualifies for special immigrant status under this bill.

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Syrian Allies Protection Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · 13 cosponsors

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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Patty Murray (D-WA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] reported raising $20.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s2625.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>

Record fed-us-cong116-s2625 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116