Enduring Welcome Act of 2025

Key Points

• The bill creates a formal Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts within the State Department to manage the safe relocation of Afghan allies who helped U.S. forces during the war. This office would coordinate vetting, security screening, and case processing across multiple federal agencies.
• The bill specifically targets family reunification barriers affecting U.S. military members and veterans whose Afghan family members are stuck in the relocation pipeline. The Coordinator would be responsible for addressing these cases and coordinating integration support including trauma recovery and medical care.
• Congress points to a June 2025 Department of Justice Inspector General review that found the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa vetting process is rigorous and protects national security, framing this bill as a safe legal pathway for allies.
• The State Department would be required to build a secure, centralized database tracking every Afghan applicant's progress and submit reports to Congress every 90 days. The database would track processing times, denials, family reunification cases, and military-linked family separations.
• The program has a five-year sunset clause, extending the original three-year timeline for the Coordinator position established in the FY2025 defense authorization law. After five years, the authorities expire unless Congress renews them.