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Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3048| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2019
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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. DHS shall grant employment authorization to an asylum seeker (1) who is not in detention, (2) whose application for asylum has not been deemed frivolous, and (3) whose identity has been checked against certain databases. 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
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2813
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7030)
  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2813
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • December 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7030)

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2813: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5210: Refugee Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-2936: Refugee Protection Act of 2019
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-3048| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2019
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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. DHS shall grant employment authorization to an asylum seeker (1) who is not in detention, (2) whose application for asylum has not been deemed frivolous, and (3) whose identity has been checked against certain databases. 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
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2813
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Dec 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7030)
  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2813
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • December 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7030)
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2813: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5210: Refugee Protection Act of 2019
  • S 116-2936: Refugee Protection Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign laborImmigration status and proceduresRefugees, asylum, displaced persons