HR 8922
117th Congress
House
Immigration
Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2022
Introduced: September 20, 2022
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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.
Sep 20, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the detention or removal of certain nationals of Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos.
Specifically, this protection from detention or removal shall apply to nationals of these countries who (1) entered the United States on or before January 1, 2008, (2) have continuously resided in the United States since entry, and (3) are subject to a final order of removal.
Such individuals shall also receive employment authorization.
The Department of Homeland Security must notify each individual covered by this bill, as well as information and instructions on how to file a motion to reopen removal proceedings.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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