Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2022
Summary
Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from taking into account the mental health of a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) when determining whether that individual qualifies as a refugee. (Generally, a refugee is an individual who is unable to return to their country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of certain characteristics, such as race or religion.) The bill also prohibits DHS from taking into account a non-U.S. national's mental health when determining whether that individual is protected by a provision that generally prohibits removing an individual to a country where that individual's life or freedom would be threatened.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 16, 2022
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
lower
Jun 16, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jun 16, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Troy E. Nehls
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Jefferson Van Drew
RRepublican
Co
Lauren Boebert
RRepublican
Co
Louie Gohmert
RRepublican
Co
Madison Cawthorn
RRepublican
Co
Ralph Norman
RRepublican
Co
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
Co
Ronny Jackson
RRepublican
Co
Thomas P. Tiffany
RRepublican
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