Safe Zones Act of 2022
117-HR-8823117th CongressIntroduced Sep 14, 2022Immigration
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sponsor
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15](D-TX-15)1 cosponsor
Summary
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.
Actions (6)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nov 1, 2022House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Sep 15, 2022House committee actions
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.
Sep 14, 2022House floor actions
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.
Sep 14, 2022House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2022Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2022Library of Congress