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HR 4202 116th Congress House

SCREEN Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are authorized to conduct asylum interviews, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 23, 2019 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and procedures
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Law enforcement officersRefugees, asylum, displaced persons
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Aug 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 23, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Comprehensive Review in Entry Enforcement Now Act of 2019 or the SCREEN Act of 2019

This bill provides statutory authority for a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer to conduct asylum interviews to determine whether an alien has a credible fear of persecution, provided that the officer meets existing training and supervision requirements. (Asylum officers have typically been part of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which administers the immigration system, while the CBP is a law enforcement agency.)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4202: SCREEN Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4202/
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"H.R. 4202: SCREEN Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4202/.
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H.R. 4202, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4202/.
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