; (G) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (H) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; (I) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (J) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (2) Immigration laws The term immigration laws has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17) ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (4) Special immigrant status The term special immigrant status means special immigrant status provided under— (A) the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note; Public Law 111–8 ); (B) section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note; Public Law 109–163 ); or (C) subparagraph (N) of section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27) ), as added by section 316(a). (5) Specified application The term specified application means— (A) a pending, documentarily complete application for special immigrant status