HR 517
116th Congress
House
Immigration
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Immigration status and procedures
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sound recording
Closing Asylum Loopholes Act
Introduced: January 11, 2019
Introduced by:
Johnson, Mike
Republican
· Louisiana
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Closing Asylum Loopholes Act
This bill requires an alien's "credible fear of persecution" to be more probable than not in order to be eligible for asylum. It also directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the questions asked in expedited removal proceedings are done so in a uniform manner, and to record interviews in expedited removal and asylum proceedings.
If an asylum seeker needs an interpreter, DHS shall ensure that a competent interpreter is used who is not affiliated with the government of the country the alien is seeking asylum frrom.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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