Updated Standards for Asylum (USA) Act of 2022

Summary

Updated Standards for Asylum (USA) Act of 2022 This bill modifies standards and requirements related to individuals seeking asylum. The bill amends the definition of credible fear of persecution to require that such fear can be established by statements that are more probable than not. The bill also imposes certain rules relating to credible fear interviews, including requirements for recordings and interpreters. If an alien is granted asylum because of fear of persecution in a country, the alien shall be deemed to have renounced asylum status by returning to that country, if there has been no change in the country's conditions. Any individual who knowingly and willfully makes materially false statements or uses fraudulent documents in asylum-related proceedings shall be fined or imprisoned up to 10 years, or both.

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Timeline

1. 7 April 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 April 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 April 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 November 2022

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 April 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 April 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 April 2022

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 April 2022

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Sponsors

• John Carter · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2021
• related to → Stopping Border Surges Act
• related to → DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act
• related to → Stopping Border Surges Act
• related to → USA Act of 2023