HR 9470 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

American SAFER Act of 2022

Introduced Dec 8, 2022 Originated House Sponsor Pat Fallon R-TX

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Latest action · Dec 8, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedDec 8, 2022
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 18

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 8, 2022 to Dec 12, 2022; 17 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-FLBrian J. MastOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-TXDan CrenshawOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-CODoug LambornOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-GAEarl L. "Buddy" CarterOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-WIGlenn GrothmanOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-MIJack BergmanOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-TXJohn R. CarterOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-TXLance GoodenOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-MILisa C. McClainOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-TNMark E. GreenOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-MTMatthew M. Rosendale, Sr.OriginalDec 8, 2022
R-TXMichael CloudOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-TXPete SessionsOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-SCRalph NormanOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-TXRandy K. Weber, Sr.OriginalDec 8, 2022
R-TXRonny JacksonOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-TXVan TaylorOriginalDec 8, 2022
R-TXJodey C. ArringtonDec 12, 2022

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Dec 8, 2022

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

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

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1394American SAFER Act of 2023Reintroduced BillMar 7, 2023

Titles 3

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that expedited removal of inadmissible arriving aliens applies regardless of where the alien is encountered or apprehended, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
American SAFER Act of 2022
American Safety And Fairness through Expedited Removal Act of 2022

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Dec 8, 2022Introduced in House

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