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Jacky Rosen (D-NV)

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 · Senate resolution Immigration

A Democratic resolution with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors

Last activity — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 111. (CR S2106)

Introduced, nothing more yet

Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

How Congress voted

What this bill would do

This joint resolution seeks to express congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The rule in question is titled "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents." If passed, the resolution would dictate that the rule has no force or effect. The resolution was introduced by Ms. Rosen and several other senators.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill prevents the removal of automatic extensions for employment authorization documents, which is vital for immigrant workers' stability.

  • Scored +2

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Maintaining work authorization provides greater economic stability for immigrant households.

  • Scored +2

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    The preservation of employment document extensions provides stability for the significant Hispanic immigrant population.

The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The resolution uses congressional authority to overturn a rule established by a federal agency.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The Senate: a vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes. Blocked 47 yes · 50 no

    See who voted how →

    04/29/2026 · Roll call 111 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 99”