# 118-s-255: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

118-s-255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S235-236) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-255
- Congress: 118
- Title: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S235-236)
- Introduced: 2023-02-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2023-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-255 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/255)

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