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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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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".

What this bill does

  • Congress votes to reject a rule extending employment authorization documents from 180 to 540 days.
  • Noncitizens renewing work permits on time are affected by this disapproval resolution.
  • The rule becomes void if this joint resolution passes, reverting to the shorter extension period.

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  1. 01

    How might extending work permit validity from 180 to 540 days affect the administrative burden on both employers and immigration officials?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports or contradicts the Department of Homeland Security's rationale for lengthening the employment authorization document period?

  3. 03

    Which groups of noncitizens and employers would face the most significant consequences if this resolution passes and the shorter renewal cycle is reinstated?

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Sponsor · R-LA

John Kennedy

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Introduced 2025-01-30

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-30 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-01-30 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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