HR 4850 · 115th Congress · Immigration

Asylum Protection Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-01-19· Sponsored by Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.(2018-01-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (11)

11 Republicans
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]AL
Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]TX
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]TN
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]NC
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]SC
Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]VA
Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]NC
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]PA
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]TX
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]GA