American SAFER Act of 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 8, 2022

American Safety And Fairness through Expedited Removal Act of 2022 or the American SAFER Act of 2022

This bill expands the classes of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are subject to expedited removal (i.e., removal from the United States without further hearing or review).

Specifically, the bill nullifies a 2004 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that generally limits expedited removal to certain situations, such as for non-U.S. nationals encountered within 14 days of entry into the United States without inspection and within 100 miles of a U.S. international land border.

The bill also (1) prohibits DHS from implementing a rule that limits expedited removal based on how far a non-U.S. national was from the border when encountered or apprehended, and (2) modifies the relevant statute to state that expedited removal authority applies regardless of where the non-U.S. national was encountered or apprehended.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] · R–TX

Committees

Judiciary Committee

18 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Dec 8, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 8, 2022
Introduced in House
Dec 8, 2022
Introduced in House

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 1394 · American SAFER Act of 2023

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Discuss H.R.9470, 117th Congress: American SAFER Act of 2022

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9470

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2022-12-08.

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Discuss H.R.9470, 117th Congress: American SAFER Act of 2022

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9470

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2022-12-08.

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