United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HR 481 — Asylum Protection Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reduces the asylum application deadline from 1 year to 30 days and establishes a requirement for aliens arriving at designated ports to apply at the time of arrival.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)

    1 year → 30 days

    The time limit for filing an asylum application is shortened from one year to thirty days.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)

    , except that, in the case of an alien who arrives at a designated port of arrival, that alien shall be required to commence an application at the time of arrival

    Aliens arriving at designated ports must start their asylum application process upon arrival.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 481 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 481?
HR 481 is sponsored by Rooney, Francis (Republican), Brooks, Mo (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), and Babin, Brian (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 481?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 481?
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