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HR 481 116th Congress House Immigration Immigration status and procedures Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Asylum Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: January 10, 2019 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Asylum Protection Act of 2019

This bill shortens the current deadline for an asylum application from one year to 30 days from the date an asylum seeker enters the United States, and requires an applicant who arrives at a designated port of entry to begin the asylum application at the time of arrival.

What's happening now March 4, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2