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Restoration of Fairness in Immigration Act of 2002

Introduced: March 7, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Mar 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Mar 7, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E296)
Mar 7, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Restoration of Fairness in Immigration Act of 2002 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to due process in immigration proceedings, including due process in expedited removal proceedings, judicial review in immigration proceedings, and detention proceedings and detention alternatives.

Directs the Attorney General to make periodic reports with respect to persons detained after September 11, 2001.

Directs the Secretary of State to establish a Board of Visa Appeals.

Revises provisions with respect to: (1) removal proceedings; (2) five-year bars to admission and other grounds for exclusion; (3) family reunification-related visas and grounds of admissibility; (4) voluntary departure; (5) public charge determinations and affidavits of support; (6) asylum and refugee proceedings; (7) asset forfeiture; (8) parole authority; and (9) State personnel performing immigration functions.

Directs the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to establish an Office of Border Patrol Recruitment and Retention.

What's happening now March 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 7, 2002
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 7, 2002
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 7, 2002
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Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 7, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3894: Restoration of Fairness in Immigration Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3894/
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"H.R. 3894: Restoration of Fairness in Immigration Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3894/.
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