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Closing Asylum Loopholes Act

USA116th CongressHR-517| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2019
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (4)
Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3855: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-3360: Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019
  • HR 116-574: Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act
  • HR 116-586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesForeign language and bilingual programsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSound recording

Closing Asylum Loopholes Act

USA116th CongressHR-517| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2019
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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Timeline
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (4)
Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3855: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform asylum procedures, and for other purposes.
  • HR 116-3360: Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2019
  • HR 116-574: Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act
  • HR 116-586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesForeign language and bilingual programsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSound recording