HR 8609
117th Congress
House
Immigration
Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jul 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 29, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a ratio of four U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prosecutors for each immigration judge. These prosecutors represent DHS during removal proceedings. DHS must provide a report to Congress within 90 days on the plan and status of achieving the ratio.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
2