Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-8225| House
| Updated: 10/19/2020
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (2)
Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-533.
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5149-5151)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8225.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5149-5150)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration
Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLawyers and legal services
Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-8225| House
| Updated: 10/19/2020
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-533.
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5149-5151)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8225.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5149-5150)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (2)
Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsImmigrant health and welfareImmigration status and proceduresLawyers and legal services