H.R. 4850 · 115th Congress
Asylum Protection Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Francis Rooney
- Introduced
- 2018-01-19
- Latest action
- 2018-01-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Summary
Asylum Protection Act of 2018
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) replace the current deadline for an asylum application from 1 year to 30 days from the date an asylum seeker enters the United States, and (2) require an applicant who arrives at a designated port of entry to begin the asylum application at the time of arrival.