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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".

S. J. RES. 99 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''.

Introduced Dec 10, 2025

Latest action (Apr 29, 2026) Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 111. (CR S2106)

Referred to
Judiciary Committee
Policy area
Immigration
Issues
Immigration
Legislative subjects (4)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary

This joint resolution disapproves of an interim final rule issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services titled "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents," which was published on October 30, 2025. If approved by Congress, the rule would have no force or effect and would be invalidated. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act process, which allows Congress to disapprove regulations issued by federal agencies within a specified time period. The disapproval would prevent the USCIS rule from taking effect or continuing to apply.

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Sponsor (1)
11 cosponsors

Actions (5)
  1. Apr 29, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 111. (CR S2106) · senate
  2. Mar 24, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 366. · senate
  3. Mar 24, 2026 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). · senate
  4. Dec 10, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · senate
  5. Dec 10, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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Roll-call votes (1)

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  • On the Motion to ProceedMotion to Proceed Rejected
    Senate · Roll call 111 · Apr 29, 2026

    47 Yea · 50 Nay · 3 Not voting

    • Democrats4Yea0Nay
    • Republicans0Yea3Nay
    • Independents1Yea0Nay

    The party tally and member list below cover the 8 of 100 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.

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    Nay(3)

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  • SJRES 8 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Increase of the Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization and Documentation for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants". · Introduced Jan 30, 2025 · Cong. 119 84%
  • SJRES 190 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals". · Introduced Jun 16, 2026 · Cong. 119 75%
  • SJRES 112 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce relating to "One Year Suspension of Expansion of End-User Controls for Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities". · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Cong. 119 73%
  • SJRES 202 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Small Business Administration relating to "Citizenship and Residency Requirements and Recission of Procedural Notice 5000-872050" and "Revised Applicant Ownership, Citizenship, and Residency Requirements for 7(a) and 504 Loans". · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Cong. 119 70%
  • SJRES 154 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements". · Introduced May 13, 2026 · Cong. 119 70%
  • SJRES 140 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Name-Only Matching Procedures". · Introduced May 13, 2026 · Cong. 119 69%

Text versions (2)
  • Placed on Calendar Senate · Mar 24, 2026
  • Introduced in Senate · Dec 10, 2025

Full text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 10, 2025

Ms. Rosen (for herself, Mr. Coons, Mr. King, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Bennet, and Ms. Warren) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

March 24, 2026

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

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”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the interim final rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to “Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents” (90 Fed. Reg. 48799 (October 30, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Calendar No. 366

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. J. RES. 99

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”.

March 24, 2026

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

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