HR 6693 · 117th Congress
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022
<p><b>Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022 </b></p> <p>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.</p>…
- Sponsor
- Pingree, Chellie (D-ME)
- Introduced
- 2022-02-09
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Latest action
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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