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H.R. 517 (116th)

Closing Asylum Loopholes Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 January 2019

Last action

25 February 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Ron Wright, Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

27 January 2026

Asylum · Immigration

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.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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