United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to quickly clear the backlog of I-765 applications for employment authorization

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Resolution calling on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to quickly clear the backlog of I-765 applications for employment authorization.

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to quickly clear the backlog of I-765 applications for employment authorization.

Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Adopted

Filed at end of session

New York City Council

Committee

Committee on Immigration

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Shahana K. Hanif and 6 others

Party of the 7 on Agora

Democratic7

Full history

Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
Jun 11, 2024
Hearing held
This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Immigration
Jun 11, 2024
Hearing held
This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Small Business
Jun 11, 2024
Held over
This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Immigration
Jun 11, 2024
Held over
This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Small Business

Show full history (2 earlier events)

Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
This Resolution was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
Mar 7, 2024
Referred to committee
This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Immigration
NYC Council

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