US HB481 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Asylum Protection Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. |
| 2019-01-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-01-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/481/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr481/BILLS-116hr481ih.pdf |
