SJRES 99 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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

4750
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Apr 29, 2026
D Democratic45
44 Yea 1
97% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican53
1 Yea 50 Nay 2
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

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