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HR 1006 115th Congress House Immigration Administrative remedies Border security and unlawful immigration Detention of persons Immigration status and procedures Lawyers and legal services

To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Introduced: February 13, 2017 Introduced by: Jayapal, Pramila Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Feb 14, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1161)
Feb 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Feb 13, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide an individual in any removal, exclusion, or deportation proceeding or inspection (excluding primary inspections as defined by Department of Homeland Security policies) with a right to representation (at no expense to the government) by counsel of such individual's choosing, including remote counseling if counsel cannot personally meet with the individual.

A person held or detained at a port of entry may not submit a valid Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status or Withdrawal of Application for Admission if such person has been denied access to counsel.

The bill extends the right to be accompanied, represented, and advised by counsel or other qualified representative before a government agency to any person subject to a proceeding, examination, holding, or detention.

The holding or detention of individuals at a port of entry or at any holding or detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall: (1) be limited to the briefest term and the least restrictive conditions practicable, (2) be consistent with the rationale for such holding or detention; and (3) shall include access to food, water, and rest room facilities.

What's happening now February 24, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 34
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Green, Al
Texas · May 9, 2018
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 23, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 14, 2017
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 20, 2017
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jun 20, 2017
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 23, 2017
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 23, 2017
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Apr 6, 2017
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Mar 9, 2017
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 28, 2017
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 16, 2017
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 15, 2017
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 15, 2017
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 15, 2017
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 14, 2017
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 14, 2017
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 13, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 13, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Feb 13, 2017
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 13, 2017
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 13, 2017
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Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 13, 2017
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 13, 2017
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 13, 2017
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 13, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 13, 2017
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 13, 2017
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 13, 2017
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 13, 2017
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Feb 13, 2017
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Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 13, 2017
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 13, 2017
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Feb 13, 2017
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 13, 2017