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Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6693| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (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 2022 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 must last for at least two years and be renewable for two-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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2813
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3665
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2813
    Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3665
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6693| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022 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 must last for at least two years and be renewable for two-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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2813
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3665
Introduced in Senate
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2813
    Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3665
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (5)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted