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COVID–19 Employment Authorization Document Extension Act

USA116th CongressHR-6507| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2020
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 Employment Authorization Document Extension Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to automatically extend an alien's employment authorization if the authorization was valid when a public health emergency period begins. This extended authorization shall be valid until at least one year after the end of the emergency period. This extension shall apply retroactively to any alien with employment authorization on January 31, 2020, and the end of such an extension shall be calculated using the date when the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period ends.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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COVID–19 Employment Authorization Document Extension Act

USA116th CongressHR-6507| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2020
COVID-19 Employment Authorization Document Extension Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to automatically extend an alien's employment authorization if the authorization was valid when a public health emergency period begins. This extended authorization shall be valid until at least one year after the end of the emergency period. This extension shall apply retroactively to any alien with employment authorization on January 31, 2020, and the end of such an extension shall be calculated using the date when the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency period ends.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (15)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseases