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Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2019

Introduced: March 5, 2019 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Mar 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2019
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Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to appoint or provide counsel, at the government's expense, to aliens in removal proceedings and related appeals. An unaccompanied alien child shall be represented by counsel paid for and appointed by the government at every stage of such proceedings.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall provide a complete copy of an alien's immigration file to the alien (or the alien's counsel) within seven days of a notice to appear for an immigration proceeding, and failure to provide the file shall result in a delay in the proceeding. DHS shall provide access to counsel for all detained aliens.

The bill authorizes the DOJ to enter into contacts or award grants for providing immigration-related legal services to children. The Executive Office for Immigration Review shall develop model guidelines for representing alien children in immigration proceedings.

What's happening now March 5, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3918 Related bill Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act
  • S 1445 Related bill Central America Reform and Enforcement Act
  • S 2113 Related bill Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 15 Independent 1
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 11, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 5, 2019
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 5, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 5, 2019
 D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 5, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 5, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 5, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 5, 2019
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 5, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 5, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 5, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 5, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Mar 5, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 5, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 5, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 5, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 662: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-662/
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"S. 662: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-662/.
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