Bill · H.J.Res. 23· House(119-HJRES-23)
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".
- Introduced
- 1/16/2025
- Last activity
- 1/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Jodey Arrington
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This is a joint resolution introduced in the 119th Congress. It targets a specific rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security. The rule involves the "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants." This resolution seeks to disapprove of that rule. If passed, the rule shall have no force or effect.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+1
The resolution utilizes congressional oversight to check a rule issued by a federal executive agency.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The resolution specifically targets and nullifies a rule designed to facilitate easier employment transitions for immigrants.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2
The reversal of extended work authorization could disproportionately affect low-income immigrant workers' ability to maintain steady income.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-2
The resolution negatively impacts the employment stability of many Hispanic immigrants who rely on employment authorization extensions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- No specific positive impacts are mentioned in the text. The provided document is a resolution of disapproval and does not list the benefits of the underlying rule.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text. While the resolution aims to stop a rule regarding employment authorization extensions, the text does not describe the consequences of doing so.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5Good For Hispanic Americans-2Good For Low Income Households-2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+1
- 1/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Riley MooreRepublican · West Virginia
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