S.J.Res. 8
119th Congress
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants".
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
30 janvier 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 28 mai 2025
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security titled Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants and published on December 13, 2024. This rule makes permanent the increase of the automatic extension period from 180 days to 540 days for expiring employment authorization documents. The extension applies to eligible noncitizens who renew these authorizations on time.
Timeline
2 actions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
30 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
30 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
2 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LACosponsors
- Republican2100%
- Republican:Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX
- Republican:Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]FL
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ImmigrationCosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 30 janvier 2025 to 2 on 3 février 2025.
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