# 117-hr-9265: Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act of 2022

117-hr-9265, Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9265
- Congress: 117
- Title: Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-11-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Justice for Victims of Open Borders Act of 2022 This bill requires a state crime victim compensation program, in order to be eligible for grants, to certify that it prioritizes making payments to victims of crimes committed by individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Flores, Mayra [R-TX-34] (R-TX), 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2022-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2022-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2022-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9265 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9265)

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- [117-hr-5854: Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5854)
- [117-hr-5586: Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5586)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hres-450: Calling upon all Americans on this Memorial Day, 2021, to honor the men and wom…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-450)
- [117-hconres-33: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hconres-33)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9265 (as of 2025-11-18).