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ASPIRE Act

USA118th CongressS-2175| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assisting Seekers in Pursuit of Integration and Rapid Employment Act or the ASPIRE Act This bill addresses issues related to asylum applicants and migrants, including by directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, asylum applicants are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. Such employment authorization is valid until the applicant receives a final denial of the application, including any administrative and judicial review. The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application. In addition, the bill authorizes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to take actions to address the asylum backlog, including by hiring additional asylum officers. The bill also authorizes DHS to provide funding to state and local governments and nonprofit organizations for support services for migrants (e.g., food and shelter).
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1855
ASPIRE Act
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4309
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1855
    ASPIRE Act


  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4309
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4309: ASPIRE Act
  • HR 118-1325: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

ASPIRE Act

USA118th CongressS-2175| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
Assisting Seekers in Pursuit of Integration and Rapid Employment Act or the ASPIRE Act This bill addresses issues related to asylum applicants and migrants, including by directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, asylum applicants are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. Such employment authorization is valid until the applicant receives a final denial of the application, including any administrative and judicial review. The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application. In addition, the bill authorizes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to take actions to address the asylum backlog, including by hiring additional asylum officers. The bill also authorizes DHS to provide funding to state and local governments and nonprofit organizations for support services for migrants (e.g., food and shelter).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1855
ASPIRE Act
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4309
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1855
    ASPIRE Act


  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4309
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4309: ASPIRE Act
  • HR 118-1325: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted