A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
This joint resolution (SJRES 99) seeks congressional disapproval of a specific U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rule that removed automatic extensions for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). The rule, published in the Federal Register on October 30, 2025, ended the prior practice of automatically extending work permits for certain immigrants while their renewal applications were pending. If approved, this resolution would block the rule from taking effect, restoring the automatic extension process for EAD holders. The policy change directly affects non-citizens in the U.S. who hold EADs and are waiting for renewal processing, preventing potential gaps in work authorization.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Dec 10, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026
How they voted
47–50
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Apr 29, 2026
D
Democratic45
97% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican53
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 29, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50-3)
senate
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
upper
Dec 10, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Michael F. Bennet
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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