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Introduced
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
In Committee
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in the United States while their applications are being adjudicated. 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019, aims to authorize certain aliens seeking asylum to be employed in the United States while their applications are being adjudicated. The bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants who are not in detention, whose asylum application has not been deemed frivolous, and whose identity has been checked against certain databases. The employment authorization would last for one year and be renewable for one-year terms during the period necessary to adjudicate the applicant's asylum claim. Additionally, the bill shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application, down from the current requirement.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7030) (on 12/12/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3048/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3048/BILLS-116s3048is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3048/BILLS-116s3048is.pdf.pdf |
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