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HR 1651 111th Congress House

Access to Justice Act

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a right for an alien to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings if the alien can demons… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a right for an alien to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings if the alien can demonstrate that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance.

Introduced: March 19, 2009 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Mar 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 19, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E724-725)
Mar 19, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 27, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Access to Justice Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize an alien to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings on the grounds that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance.

 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1651: Access to Justice Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1651/
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"H.R. 1651: Access to Justice Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1651/.
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H.R. 1651, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1651/.
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