H.R. 481 · 116th Congress
Asylum Protection Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Francis Rooney
- Introduced
- 2019-01-10
- Latest action
- 2019-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Summary
Asylum Protection Act of 2019
This bill shortens the current deadline for an asylum application from one year to 30 days from the date an asylum seeker enters the United States, and requires an applicant who arrives at a designated port of entry to begin the asylum application at the time of arrival.