H.R. 8119 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2022Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Babin, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mrs. Boebert, and Mr. Gohmert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit the ability to take into account the mental health of an applicant for asylum. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Claims Improvement Act of 2022. 2. Mental health consideration (a) Asylum Section 208(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) For purposes of the consideration of a claim of asylum by an alien under this subsection, the mental health of the alien may not be taken into account. . (b) Withholding of removal Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) For purposes of a determination under this paragraph, the mental health of the alien may not be taken into account. .