US HB4202 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Provides statutory authority for a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer to conduct asylum interviews to determine whether an alien has a credible fear of persecution, provided that the officer meets existing training and supervision requirements. (Asylum officers have typically been part of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which administers the immigration system, while the CBP is a law enforcement agency.)

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Title

SCREEN Act of 2019 Securing Comprehensive Review in Entry Enforcement Now Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-09-25HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-08-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-08-23HouseIntroduced in House

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