Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the appointment of counsel, at government expense, for aliens in immigration proceedings and to automatically provide to such aliens a complete copy of the their immigration file in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS must also facilitate access to counsel and legal orientation programs for all aliens in DHS detention facilities. The bill also establishes the Immigration Counsel Account to collect fees for providing access to counsel when required or authorized by this bill.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime victimsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesUser charges and fees
To provide access to counsel for children and other vulnerable populations.
USA115th CongressHR-6527| House
| Updated: 10/1/2018
Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the appointment of counsel, at government expense, for aliens in immigration proceedings and to automatically provide to such aliens a complete copy of the their immigration file in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS must also facilitate access to counsel and legal orientation programs for all aliens in DHS detention facilities. The bill also establishes the Immigration Counsel Account to collect fees for providing access to counsel when required or authorized by this bill.
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime victimsDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDisability and paralysisGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationLawyers and legal servicesUser charges and fees