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Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020

Introduced: September 11, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 1, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5149-5150)
Oct 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8225.
Oct 1, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5149-5151)
Oct 1, 2020
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
Sep 24, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-533.
Sep 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020

This bill prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations related to immigration matters, provides for criminal penalties for such actions, and contains related provisions.

Specifically, a person shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both, if that person knowingly executes a scheme related to immigration laws to (1) defraud another, or (2) receive anything of value from another based on false pretenses or representations. Such a person shall be subject to additional criminal penalties if that person (1) threatens to report another to federal or state authorities, (2) takes actions or makes attempts to adversely impact another's immigration status, or (3) demands or retains anything of value for services fraudulently performed or not performed.

Similarly, a person shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both, if the person knowingly and falsely claims to be an attorney or an accredited representative in any matter arising under the immigration laws. (An accredited representative is an individual authorized by the Executive Office of Immigration Review to represent clients in certain immigration matters.)

The bill provides for longer terms of imprisonment for a person who causes a cumulative loss of more than $10,000 through actions prohibited under this bill.

The Department of Justice shall establish at least 15 Special U.S. Attorney positions to enforce these provisions and take other actions related to enforcement and protecting consumers from fraudulent immigration schemes.

What's happening now October 19, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2