A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers".
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 28, 2022)
This joint resolution nullifies the interim final rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security and published on March 29, 2022, concerning procedures for the consideration of asylum claims and other related issues. (Among other changes, the interim final rule requires an asylum seeker subject to expedited removal to be screened by an asylum officer for a credible fear of persecution or torture, rather than a credible fear of persecution, reasonable possibility of persecution, or reasonable possibility of torture.)
What just happenedMay 26, 2022
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which S.J. Res. 46 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 211) entered in Senate.
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateMay 25, 2022
- Introduced in SenateApr 28, 2022
- May 26, 2022Floor
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which S.J. Res. 46 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 211) entered in Senate.
- May 26, 2022Floor
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 211. (consideration: CR S2721-2722)
- May 26, 2022Floor18000
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 211.
- May 26, 2022Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- May 25, 2022Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 396.
- May 25, 2022Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Judiciary Committee - May 25, 2022Committee14500
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Judiciary Committee - Apr 28, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 28, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate