H.R. 656 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
H.R. 656 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 17, 2019, sponsored by J. Luis Correa with 59 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 17, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 59
- 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 to provide immigration law-related services to certain aliens facing removal or at risk of being denied entry into the United States.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
J. Luis Correa (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 59 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 17, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (Mar 5, 2019)
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- H.R. 4803: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
- H.R. 5273: Securing America's Ports Act
- H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
- H.J.Res. 46: Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
- S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
- H.R. 541: Keep Families Together Act
- H.R. 586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
- H.R. 1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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