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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-3855| House 
| Updated: 8/12/2019
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires an alien's "credible fear of persecution" to be more probable than not in order to be eligible for asylum. It also directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the questions asked in expedited removal proceedings are done so in a uniform manner, and to record interviews in expedited removal and asylum proceedings. If an asylum seeker needs an interpreter, DHS shall ensure that a competent interpreter is used who is not affiliated with the government of the country the alien is seeking asylum frrom.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-517: Closing Asylum Loopholes Act
  • HR 116-3360: Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019
  • HR 116-586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesForeign language and bilingual programsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSound recording

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-3855| House 
| Updated: 8/12/2019
This bill requires an alien's "credible fear of persecution" to be more probable than not in order to be eligible for asylum. It also directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the questions asked in expedited removal proceedings are done so in a uniform manner, and to record interviews in expedited removal and asylum proceedings. If an asylum seeker needs an interpreter, DHS shall ensure that a competent interpreter is used who is not affiliated with the government of the country the alien is seeking asylum frrom.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-517: Closing Asylum Loopholes Act
  • HR 116-3360: Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019
  • HR 116-586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesForeign language and bilingual programsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSound recording