United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 7139 — ADAPT Act of 2018 Asylum at Designated Arrival Ports and Terminals Act 2018

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

ADAPT Act of 2018 Asylum at Designated Arrival Ports and Terminals Act 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require asylum applicants to arrive in the United States only at a designated port of arrival. Current law allows aliens to seek asylum whether or not they arrive at a designated port. The bill also requires asylum seekers to file their applications immediately upon arrival, where currently they have one year to do so.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Immigration Immigration status and procedures Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7139 do?
ADAPT Act of 2018 Asylum at Designated Arrival Ports and Terminals Act 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require asylum applicants to arrive in the United States only at a designated port of arrival. Current law allows aliens to seek asylum whether or not they arrive at a designated port. The bill also requires asylum seekers to file their applications immediately upon arrival, where currently they have one year to do so.
Who sponsors HR 7139?
HR 7139 is sponsored by Louie Gohmert (R).
What is the current status of HR 7139?
This bill died with 115th 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 7139?
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