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H.R. 9474 (117th)

WISE Act of 2022

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Introduced

8 December 2022

Last action

8 December 2022 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Jesús García, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Barbara Lee, Andy Levin, CAROLYN MALONEY, James McGovern, Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Gwen Moore, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Grace Napolitano, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Sean Casten, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

21 July 2025

Immigration

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 8 December 2022

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 December 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 December 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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