American SAFER Act of 2022
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 8, 2022
Last action Dec 8, 2022
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Dec 8, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Dec 8, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Fallon
RRepublican
Co
Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
Doug Lamborn
RRepublican
Co
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
Co
Glenn Grothman
RRepublican
Co
Jack Bergman
RRepublican
Co
Jodey C. Arrington
RRepublican
Co
John R. Carter
RRepublican
Co
Lance Gooden
RRepublican
Co
Lisa C. McClain
RRepublican
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