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Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Action Timeline
2025-01-16
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-16
Introduced in House
2025-01-16
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HJRES.23 pass?
HJRES.23 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 49%.
What does HJRES.23 do?
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.
Who sponsored HJRES.23?
HJRES.23 was sponsored by Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HJ 23 IH: Disapproving 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”. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 23 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2025 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Self , and Mr. Moore of West Virginia ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Disapproving 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 . That Congress disapproves 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 (89 Fed. Reg. 101208), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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