# 117-hr-8709: Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act

117-hr-8709, Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8709
- Congress: 117
- Title: Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2022-08-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Prioritizing the Removal of Migrants Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize immigration enforcement actions relating to certain groups of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law), including those who (1) were apprehended in the United States after entering unlawfully after November 1, 2020, (2) have been convicted or charged with any criminal offense,  (3) are deportable or removable on grounds related to crime or security, or (4) have abused any public benefits program.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2022-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8709 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8709)

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