HR 6693 United States House · 117th Congress

Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022

Summary
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022 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 must last for at least two years and be renewable for two-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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
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Introduced Feb 9, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 9, 2022
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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