H.R. 6527 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act
H.R. 6527 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jul 25, 2018, sponsored by A. Donald McEachin with 55 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 25, 2018
- Co-sponsors
- 55
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
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).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
A. Donald McEachin (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 55 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 25, 2018
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (Oct 1, 2018)
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- S. 1617: Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
- S. 2245: KIWI Act
- H.R. 392: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017
- H.R. 532: DREAMer Information Protection Act
- H.R. 724: SOLVE Act of 2017
- H.R. 837: Build Bridges Not Walls Act
- H.R. 858: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
- S. 1126: Securing the Border and Protecting Our Communities Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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