A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
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- Sponsors
- +8
- Latest action
- Apr 29
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What it does
This joint resolution seeks to overturn a rule issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that removed the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain noncitizens while their renewal applications were pending. If enacted, the resolution would nullify that rule, restoring the prior policy that allowed EADs to be automatically extended for up to 540 days during renewal processing. The measure affects immigrants relying on work authorization renewals, particularly those in employment-based or humanitarian immigration categories, by preventing potential gaps in their legal ability to work. The Senate rejected a motion to proceed with consideration of the resolution on March 24, 2026, by a vote of 47–50.
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Who is involved
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]Lead sponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]Co-sponsor
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
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