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SJRES 99

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".

119th Congress Introduced by Michael Bennet and 11 co-sponsors

The bill would nullify USCIS’s rule removing automatic extensions of EADs, preventing that rule from taking effect.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 111.
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Bill Summary · SJRES 99

Summary of SJRES 99 (119th Congress)

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.”

1. Purpose andIntent

  • The bill would disapprove the interim final rule issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) titled “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents.”
  • If enacted, the rule would have no force or effect. Congress would effectively negate the rule and prevent its implementation.

2. Key Provisions and Changes

  • Specific rule targeted: USCIS interim final rule published at 90 Fed. Reg. 48799 (October 30, 2025) entitled “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents.”
  • Congressional disapproval: The joint resolution uses the mechanism in 5 U.S.C. § 801 (chapter 8) to disapprove an agency rule. If passed, the rule is stripped of any legal effect.
  • Scope: Applies to the USCIS rule regarding the removal of automatic extensions of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). The resolution does not propose alternative regulatory provisions; it negates the cited rule.

3. Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Affected entities: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, individuals and employers affected by EAD policies, and the broader immigration/national labor framework.
  • Practical impact:
    • The immediate effect is to prevent the agency’s removal of the automatic extension of EADs from taking effect.
    • Individuals relying on the automatic EAD extension or its timing may experience status/eligibility changes if the rule had gone into effect, but under this resolution, the rule would not apply.

4. Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced in the Senate on December 10, 2025.
  • Co-sponsors include a broad cross-section of Senate Democrats (e.g., Cortez Masto, Bennet, King, Rosen, Warren, Van Hollen, Shaheen, Coons, Durbin, Padilla, Welch, Schiff, and Padilla; with Alex Padilla listed as co-sponsor).
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • March 24, 2026: Committee discharged by petition, and placed on the Senate calendar (Calendar No. 366).
  • March 24, 2026: Senate discharged the committee to proceed (via 5 U.S.C. 802(c)).
  • April 29, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of the measure rejected by the Senate, 47–50 (Record Vote No. 111). This indicates the bill did not advance to a floor passage at that time.

5. Summary Assessment

  • This SJRES 99 is a disapproval joint resolution using the Congressional disapproval procedure under chapter 8 of title 5 to nullify a specific USCIS interim final rule regarding EAD automatic extensions.
  • It reflects congressional opposition to the USCIS rule and aims to prevent its implementation.
  • The resolution’s passage would halt the rule’s effect; failure to pass leaves the USCIS rule potentially operative, subject to further regulatory or legal developments.
  • The current status shows the measure faced significant Senate opposition to advancing beyond committee/calendar, based on the April 29, 2026 vote.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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