SJRES 8
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".
Summary
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Introduced
- 2025-01-30
- Latest action
- 2025-01-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-01-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-01-30: Introduced in Senate