House Bill 481
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Asylum Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
481
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Asylum Protection Act of 2019
This bill shortens the current deadline for an asylum application from one year to 30 days from the date an asylum seeker enters the United States, and requires an applicant who arrives at a designated port of entry to begin the asylum application at the time of arrival.
January 10, 2019
03/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
01/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:16 PM