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HR 8609 117th Congress House Immigration

Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022

Introduced: July 29, 2022 Introduced by: Crenshaw, Dan Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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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 November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Dec 6, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Aug 9, 2022
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jul 29, 2022
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jul 29, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8609: Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8609/
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"H.R. 8609: Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8609/.
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H.R. 8609, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8609/.
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