Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2023

Summary

Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from taking into account the mental health of a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) when determining whether that individual qualifies as a refugee. (Generally, a refugee is an individual who is unable to return to their country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of certain characteristics, such as race or religion.) The bill also prohibits DHS from taking into account a non-U.S. national's mental health when determining whether that individual is protected by a provision that generally prohibits removing an individual to a country where that individual's life or freedom would be threatened.

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Timeline

1. 7 June 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 7 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 June 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 June 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 June 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 June 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Sponsor
• Jefferson Van Drew · R · Sponsor
• Monica De La Cruz · R · Cosponsor
• Ronny Jackson · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2022