HR 2289
116th Congress
House
Immigration
Administrative remedies
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Immigration status and procedures
Lawyers and legal services
Notario Victim Relief Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Notario Victim Relief Act
This bill eliminates the time limit for an alien to file a motion to reopen removal proceedings where the alien's motion seeks relief based on allegations of certain misdeeds by a representative or a person claiming to be a representative, specifically (1) fraud; (2) negligence; (3) misrepresentation; or (4) extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, such representative.
Currently, motions to reopen must be filed within 90 days of the entry of a final order of removal, with certain exceptions.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committees of jurisdiction
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