6527 -- Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act | Poliscope

Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act

6527

115th Congress

Immigration

In Committee

Legislative Progress

✓

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

July 25, 2018

Latest Action

October 1, 2018

Primary Sponsor

A. Donald McEachinDemocratic(VA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

score

0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

Speed vs cohort

84pct

68d open

vs 7,393 other HR bills in the 115th — cohort avg 50d

Summary

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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2018 · third_quarter · Immigration

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 2595: Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security Secure Mail Initiative Act H.R. 392: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 H.R. 5952: Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for FY19" H.R. 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R.6326: Reunite Separated Families Act of 2018 H.R. 6527: FAIR Proceedings Act H.R. 6691: Community Safety and Security Act H.R. 6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 7052: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018 S. 3072: Appropriations for Dpt of Commernce and Justice, Science and Related Agency for FY19 S. 3478: FAMILIES Act S. 3567: No Internment Camps Act

Subjects (14)

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Border security and unlawful immigration

Child safety and welfare

Congressional oversight

Crime victims

Department of Homeland Security

Detention of persons

Disability and paralysis

Government information and archives

Actions (3)

October 1, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

July 25, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

July 25, 2018

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Judiciary Committee	House	Referred to	July 25, 2018

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in House	July 25, 2018	XML

Cosponsors (55)

Name	Party	State
Adam Smith	Democratic	WA
Adriano Espaillat	Democratic	NY
Alan S. Lowenthal	Democratic	CA

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2018 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

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Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 6527

CHRISTOPHER ANDERS CHRISTOPHER RICKERD GEORGEANNE USOVA JENNIFER BELLAMY JESSELYN MCCURDY KANYA BENNETT MADHURI GREWAL MICHAEL GARVEY NEEMA GULIANI VANIA LEVEILLE mr IAN THOMPSON

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)