S 2468
115th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Evidence and witnesses
Immigration status and procedures
Judicial procedure and administration
Judicial review and appeals
Lawyers and legal services
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2018
Introduced: February 28, 2018
Introduced by:
Hirono, Mazie K.
Democratic
· Hawaii
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2018
This bill grants aliens, including unaccompanied alien children, the right to counsel in immigration proceedings, at government expense, and the right to examine documents in their files. The Department of Homeland Security must provide access to counsel for all aliens in detention facilities.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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