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H.R. 9259 119th Congress House

Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026

Official title: To provide counsel for unaccompanied children, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 24, 2026 Introduced by: Zoe Lofgren Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jun 11, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 11, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9259: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9259/
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"H.R. 9259: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9259/.
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H.R. 9259, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9259/.
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