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- H.R.6693
H.R.6693: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 9, 2022
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 9, 2022
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| Feb. 9, 2022 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 9, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) |