# 119-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".

119-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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-8
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Nullifies a DHS rule that extended automatic work-authorization renewals for some applicants.** The joint resolution would disapprove the Department of Homeland Security rule (89 Fed. Reg. 101208) that increased the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Document renewal applicants and designate that rule as having no force or effect.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-02-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sjres-8 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/8)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-873)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-8 (as of 2026-08-11).