# 117-hr-8609: Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022

117-hr-8609, Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8609
- Congress: 117
- Title: Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2022-07-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Surging Prosecutors to Expedite Alien Removals Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a ratio of four U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prosecutors for each immigration judge. These prosecutors represent DHS during removal proceedings. DHS must provide a report to Congress within 90 days on the plan and status of achieving the ratio.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2022-08-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2022-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8609 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8609)

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