H.J.Res. 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".


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Jan. 16, 2025

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Jan. 16, 2025)

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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.

Rep. Keith Self (R-TX-3) (Jan. 16, 2025)

Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV-2) (Jan. 16, 2025)

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