H.R. 858 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
H.R. 858 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Feb 3, 2017, sponsored by J. Luis Correa with 93 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
- Feb 3, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 93
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to nonprofit legal services providers with immigration law expertise to provide immigration-related legal services and advice to an alien who: (1) is present in the United States as a lawful permanent resident; (2) has received a grant of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, ha…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
J. Luis Correa (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 93 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (Feb 3, 2017)
More bills from J. Luis Correa in the 115th Congress
Other Immigration bills in the 115th Congress
- H.R. 339: Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
- S. 504: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017
- 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
- S. 1126: Securing the Border and Protecting Our Communities Act
- H.R. 1342: FILCCA of 2017
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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