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S. 3665 (117th)

Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022

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Introduced

16 February 2022

Last action

16 February 2022 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S755)

Sponsors

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Asylum · Immigration

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Summary

Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, such individuals are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. DHS must grant employment authorization to an asylum seeker (1) who is not in detention, (2) whose application for asylum has not been deemed frivolous, and (3) whose identity has been checked against certain databases. Such employment authorization shall last for one year and be renewable for one-year terms during the period necessary to adjudicate the applicant's asylum claim. The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2022

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S755)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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