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115-hr-6527115th Congress

Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act

Sponsored By: Representative McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]

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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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • LUIS GUTIERREZ

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • ELIJAH CUMMINGS

    MD • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • JOHN LEWIS

    GA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 7/25/2018

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2018

  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2018

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/7/2018

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/4/2018

  • Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/5/2018

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/5/2018

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/5/2018

  • Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2018

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2018

  • Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2018

  • GENE GREEN

    TX • D

    Sponsored 9/7/2018

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/10/2018

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/20/2018

Roll Call Votes

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