HR469-118

Introduced

To require asylum officers at United States embassies and consulates to conduct credible fear screenings before aliens seeking asylum may be permitted to enter the United States to apply for asylum, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 24, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides asylum interviews Notwithstanding section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, requires asylum ineligibility Section 208(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires criminal bench warrants Each Federal judicial district shall appoint at least 1 magistrate or district court judge who, upon a showing of probable cause, shall issue a warrant of arrest for a violation. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Foreign Affairs, Civil Rights, Foreign Policy, and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides asylum interviews Notwithstanding section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires asylum ineligibility Section 208(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
  • Requires criminal bench warrants Each Federal judicial district shall appoint at least 1 magistrate or district court judge who, upon a showing of probable cause, shall issue a warrant of arrest for a violation...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides asylum interviews Notwithstanding section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, requires asylum ineligibility Section 208(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires criminal bench warrants Each Federal judicial district shall appoint at least 1 magistrate or district court judge who, upon a showing of probable cause, shall issue a warrant of arrest for a violation.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Affairs, Civil Rights, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill provides asylum interviews Notwithstanding section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, requires asylum ineligibility Section 208(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and requires criminal bench warrants Each Federal judicial district shall appoint at least 1 magistrate or district court judge who, upon a showing of probable cause, shall issue a warrant of arrest for a violation.

Policy Domains

Foreign Affairs Civil Rights Foreign Policy Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
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Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill:
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , ,
Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 24, 2023

Mr. Hern introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

3/5
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Foreign Affairs Civil Rights Foreign Policy Criminal Justice

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