Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

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This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security 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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 1, 2023

Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Such employment authorization is valid until the date on which an applicant is issued a final denial of the application, including administrative and judicial review.

The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

Latest action (Mar 1, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 1, 2023

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.