H.R. 3919: Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2023
Quick Facts
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX-22)
Congress: 118th
Date Introduced: June 7, 2023
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (June 7, 2023)
Bill 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.