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HR 5035 106th Congress House

Immigration Services Consumer Protection Act of 2000

Official title: To reduce fraud in connection with the provision of legal advice and other services to individuals applying for immigration benefits or otherwise involved in i… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To reduce fraud in connection with the provision of legal advice and other services to individuals applying for immigration benefits or otherwise involved in immigration proceeedings by requiring paid immigration consultants to be licensed and otherwise provide services in a satisfactory manner.

Introduced: September 18, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jul 27, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 27, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 8, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Immigration Services Consumer Protection Act of 2000 - Establishes criminal penalties for immigration consultants who handle immigration matters and do not meet specified requirements, including license and contract requirements. Exempts from such provisions: (1) attorneys; (2) certain law students and law graduates; (3) accredited representatives of qualifying organizations; (4) accredited foreign officials; and (5) persons authorized to practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Immigration and Naturalization Service as of a certain date.

Authorizes the Attorney General to provide State grants to educate persons respecting the requirements of this Act.

Provides for confidentiality of information provided under this Act, and fines for knowing violation of such confidentiality.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 18, 2000
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Sep 14, 2000
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 6, 2000
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5035: Immigration Services Consumer Protection Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5035/
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"H.R. 5035: Immigration Services Consumer Protection Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5035/.
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H.R. 5035, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5035/.
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