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Immigrant Fairness Restoration Act of 2001

Introduced: May 24, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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May 24, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 24, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5631-5632)
May 24, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Immigrant Fairness Restoration Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise specified restrictions respecting: (1) cancellation of removal; (2) deportability and admissibility; (3) judicial review; (4) right to counsel; (5) detention; (6) applicants for admission; (7) removal of aliens who are not permanent residents and who have no relief from removal; (8) reopening of certain proceedings and parole of certain aliens; and (9) aliens who have made false citizenship claims or who have unlawfully voted.
What's happening now May 24, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 24, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 955: Immigrant Fairness Restoration Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-955/
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"S. 955: Immigrant Fairness Restoration Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-955/.
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S. 955, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-955/.
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