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S 5353 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Refugee Protection Act of 2022

Summary
Refugee Protection Act of 2022 This bill modifies provisions related to asylum seekers and addresses related issues. For example, the bill (1) eliminates the statutory time limit for applying for asylum (currently one year after arriving in the United States), (2) establishes stateless protected status for individuals who are not considered a national by any country under that country’s law, and (3) requires the goal for refugee admissions for any given fiscal year to be no fewer than 125,000.
Issues: ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill eliminates asylum time limits, creates stateless protected status, and increases refugee admission goals, directly advancing refugee protections and access to services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
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President
Introduced Dec 21, 2022 Last action Dec 21, 2022
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Dec 21, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Dec 21, 2022
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Patrick J. Leahy
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VT
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