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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may only apply for asylum at a designated port of arrival, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7139| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2018
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Asylum at Designated Arrival Ports and Terminals Act 2018 or the ADAPT Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require asylum applicants to arrive in the United States only at a designated port of arrival. Current law allows aliens to seek asylum whether or not they arrive at a designated port. The bill also requires asylum seekers to file their applications immediately upon arrival, where currently they have one year to do so.
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Nov 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Immigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may only apply for asylum at a designated port of arrival, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-7139| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2018
Asylum at Designated Arrival Ports and Terminals Act 2018 or the ADAPT Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require asylum applicants to arrive in the United States only at a designated port of arrival. Current law allows aliens to seek asylum whether or not they arrive at a designated port. The bill also requires asylum seekers to file their applications immediately upon arrival, where currently they have one year to do so.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • November 16, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • November 16, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Louie Gohmert

Louie Gohmert

Republican Representative

Texas

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons