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H.R. 8823

Safe Zones Act of 2022

Safe Zones Act of 2022

This bill makes changes to procedures relating to seeking asylum, including by requiring the Department of State to establish safe zones in which an individual may apply for asylum. The State Department must establish at least three safe zones along the U.S.-Mexico border and one safe zone in Guatemala.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15](D-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Homeland Security Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Safe Zones Act of 2022 — Informed