Asylum Protection Act of 2019

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 10 January 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 January 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 January 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 January 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 January 2019

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Sponsors

• Francis Rooney · R · Sponsor
• Mo Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• Matt Gaetz · R · Cosponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Asylum Protection Act of 2018