H.R. 6838 · 117th Congress

Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 2022

Introduced on Feb 25, 2022 by Yvette Herrell (R-NM-2). Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
Feb 25, 2022
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Immigration
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. 2Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To provide for asylum or refugee status for certain Canadian nationals subject to harm by reason of the invocation of the Emergencies Act by the Government of Canada.

Subjects

  • Canada
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Protest and dissent
  • Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
  • War and emergency powers

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Feb 25, 2022). Public domain.

Canadian Trucker Freedom Act of 2022

This bill provides asylum or refugee status to certain Canadian nationals involved in protests and waives certain requirements.

Specifically, asylum or refugee status shall be available to a Canadian national who (1) engaged in nonviolent protest; (2) suffered certain harm, such as reputational harm, from their involvement in such protests and the government of Canada's invocation of the Emergencies Act; (3) continues to be subject to such harm; (4) requests asylum or refugee status at a port of entry or U.S. consulate; (5) consents to and tests negative for COVID-19; and (6) did not unlawfully enter the United States.

Under this bill, such an individual may receive asylum or refugee status without a credible fear of persecution. (Generally, current law requires an individual applying for asylum or refugee status to be screened for credible fear, and their application is rejected if no credible fear is found.)

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Yvette HerrellR-NM-2Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Feb 25, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Feb 25, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Feb 25, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Nov 1, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.