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HR 9474 117th Congress House Immigration

WISE Act of 2022

Introduced: December 8, 2022 Introduced by: Jayapal, Pramila Democratic · Washington 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.
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Dec 8, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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.
Dec 8, 2022
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Working for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment Act of 2022 or the WISE Act of 2022

This bill addresses immigration-related issues for victims of domestic violence and other crimes.

For example, the bill (1) extends the period of admission into the United States for certain spouses or children who derive their immigration status from an individual who is abusing the spouse or child; and (2) establishes a presumption that an individual with certain pending applications, such as for a visa for a victim of human trafficking or certain other crimes, should be released from immigration detention without conditions.

What's happening now December 8, 2022

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9474: WISE Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9474/
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"H.R. 9474: WISE Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9474/.
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H.R. 9474, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9474/.
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