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Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2813| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (14)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, such individuals are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. Such employment authorization shall last for one year and be renewable for one-year terms during the period necessary to adjudicate the applicant's asylum claim. The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dec 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3048
Introduced in Senate
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • December 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3048
    Introduced in Senate

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-3048: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2813| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, such individuals are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. Such employment authorization shall last for one year and be renewable for one-year terms during the period necessary to adjudicate the applicant's asylum claim. The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dec 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3048
Introduced in Senate
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • December 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3048
    Introduced in Senate
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (14)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-3048: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons