# 117-hr-7212: Safe Sponsor Act of 2022

117-hr-7212, Safe Sponsor Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7212
- Congress: 117
- Title: Safe Sponsor Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2022-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Safe Sponsor Act of 2022 This bill prohibits the placement of an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian who is not a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. The bill also requires a custodian to post a bond as assurance that the child will attend each necessary immigration-related legal proceeding.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7212 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7212)

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