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H.R. 8823 117th Congress House

Safe Zones Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to advance meritorious asylum claims, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 14, 2022 Introduced by: Vicente Gonzalez Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Immigration
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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 4 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sep 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Sep 14, 2022
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, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2946 Reintroduced Bill Safe Zones Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8823: Safe Zones Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8823/
MLA
"H.R. 8823: Safe Zones Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8823/.
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H.R. 8823, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8823/.
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[H.R. 8823: Safe Zones Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8823/)
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