SUPPORT ASYLUM SEEKERS
Summary
Urges the federal government to expand legal protections for asylum seekers and expedite authorization for them to join the workforce, provide for their families, and truly live the American dream. Expresses support of policies that welcome and support immigrant communities across the United States and urges the federal government to act as swiftly as possible to modernize federal immigration law.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Last action May 19, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted as Amended Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-003-000
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-003-000
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
Co
Abdelnasser Rashid
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Eva-Dina Delgado
DDemocratic
Co
Fred Crespo
DDemocratic
Co
Hoan Huynh
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan Carroll
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Olickal
DDemocratic
Co
Lakesia Collins
DDemocratic
Co
Marty Moylan
DDemocratic
Co
Nabeela Syed
DDemocratic
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