HR 7139 · 115th Congress · Immigration

ADAPT Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-11-16· Sponsored by Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(2018-11-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Asylum at Designated Arrival Ports and Terminals Act 2018 or the ADAPT Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require asylum applicants to arrive in the United States only at a designated port of arrival. Current law allows aliens to seek asylum whether or not they arrive at a designated port. The bill also requires asylum seekers to file their applications immediately upon arrival, where currently they have one year to do so.…

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