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On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed the “Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act” (HR 8089) by unanimous consent, ahead of planned furloughs by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The bill’s path forward through the Senate is not yet clear. The agency has been seeking $1.2 billion in emergency funding from Congress since May, claiming that COVID-19 has reduced the agency’s revenues.
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BAL Analysis: The path forward for the bill remains unclear. The Senate is not currently in session and the White House has not weighed in on the legislation. It is too early to predict whether this will affect the agency’s plans to begin the furloughs. BAL is closely monitoring this issue and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.
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