HR 517 · 116th Congress · Immigration

Closing Asylum Loopholes Act

Introduced 2019-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.(2019-02-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Closing Asylum Loopholes Act This bill requires an alien's "credible fear of persecution" to be more probable than not in order to be eligible for asylum. It also directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the questions asked in expedited removal proceedings are done so in a uniform manner, and to record interviews in expedited removal and asylum proceedings. If an asylum seeker needs an interpreter, DHS shall ensure that a competent interpreter is used who is not affiliated with the government of the country the alien is seeking asylum frrom.…

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans