HR 6527
115th Congress
House
Immigration
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Disability and paralysis
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Immigration status and procedures
Judicial procedure and administration
Lawyers and legal services
User charges and fees
Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act
Introduced: July 25, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the appointment of counsel, at government expense, for aliens in immigration proceedings and to automatically provide to such aliens a complete copy of the their immigration file in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS must also facilitate access to counsel and legal orientation programs for all aliens in DHS detention facilities.
The bill also establishes the Immigration Counsel Account to collect fees for providing access to counsel when required or authorized by this bill.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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