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Introduced
11/21/2019
11/21/2019
In Committee
11/21/2019
11/21/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Refugee Protection Act of 2019, aims to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, including by modifying the definition of refugee, eliminating time limits on asylum applications, improving transparency in refugee determinations, and increasing access to employment authorization and legal assistance. The bill also seeks to strengthen refugee and asylum processing capabilities in the Western Hemisphere, including by establishing designated processing centers in several countries. Additionally, the bill makes improvements to certain special immigrant visa programs and provides for additional refugee admissions and resettlement efforts.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (18)
Patrick Leahy (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 11/21/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2936/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2936/BILLS-116s2936is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2936/BILLS-116s2936is.pdf.pdf |
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