Proposal:American SAFER Act of 2022

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 9470
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

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 Title

American SAFER Act of 2022

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2022-12-08: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2022-12-08: Introduced in House
• 2022-12-08: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.