HR 8915 United States House · 117th Congress

BOND Act of 2022

Summary
Buttressing Our National Defense Act of 2022 or the BOND Act of 2022 This bill amends provisions related to the detention of non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law). For example, the bill (1) increases to $3,000 (currently $1,500) the minimum amount of a security bond that the Department of Homeland Security may require before releasing a detained non-U.S. national from custody while a decision is pending as to whether to remove that non-U.S. national from the United States, (2) allows for the detention of a non-U.S. national who is a suspected terrorist for up to 30 days (currently 7 days) before that individual must be placed in removal proceedings or charged with a crime, and (3) increases the length of time such an individual may be detained.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 20, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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Sep 20, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sep 20, 2022
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Madison Cawthorn
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