House Bill 2813
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2813
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 Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019
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 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.
May 16, 2019
06/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
05/16/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:25 AM