S. 255 · 118th Congress
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023
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This bill provides expedited work authorization to certain asylum applicants, specifically those who (1) entered the United States at a designated port of entry, or (2) have been continuously physically present in the United States since this bill's enactment.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 2, 2023
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023
This bill provides expedited work authorization to certain asylum applicants, specifically those who (1) entered the United States at a designated port of entry, or (2) have been continuously physically present in the United States since this bill's enactment.
Such individuals, if they meet other requirements (e.g., are not in detention and have filed an application for work authorization), shall be eligible to receive work authorization 30 days after filing an asylum application. By contrast, other asylum applicants (e.g., an individual who entered the United States after this bill's enactment at a place other than a designated port of entry) must wait 180 days after filing an asylum application to be eligible for work authorization, as required under current law for all asylum applicants.
Furthermore, asylum applicants who meet all the requirements to receive expedited authorization shall be entitled to work authorization. By contrast, other asylum applicants may, but are not entitled to, receive work authorization, as specified under current law for all asylum applicants.
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 (Feb 2, 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S235-236)
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 2, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.