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ASPIRE Act

USA118th CongressHR-4309| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assisting Seekers in Pursuit of Integration and Rapid Employment Act or the ASPIRE Act This bill addresses issues related to asylum applicants and migrants, including by directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, asylum applicants are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. Such employment authorization is valid until the applicant receives a final denial of the application, including any administrative and judicial review. The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application. In addition, the bill authorizes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to take actions to address the asylum backlog, including by hiring additional asylum officers. The bill also authorizes DHS to provide funding to state and local governments and nonprofit organizations for support services for migrants (e.g., food and shelter).
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2175
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2175
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2175: ASPIRE Act
  • HR 118-1325: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

ASPIRE Act

USA118th CongressHR-4309| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2023
Assisting Seekers in Pursuit of Integration and Rapid Employment Act or the ASPIRE Act This bill addresses issues related to asylum applicants and migrants, including by directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, asylum applicants are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. Such employment authorization is valid until the applicant receives a final denial of the application, including any administrative and judicial review. The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application. In addition, the bill authorizes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to take actions to address the asylum backlog, including by hiring additional asylum officers. The bill also authorizes DHS to provide funding to state and local governments and nonprofit organizations for support services for migrants (e.g., food and shelter).
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2175
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2175
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2175: ASPIRE Act
  • HR 118-1325: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted