# 118-s-342: Access to Counsel Act of 2023

118-s-342, Access to Counsel Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S317) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-342
- Congress: 118
- Title: Access to Counsel Act of 2023
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S317)
- Introduced: 2023-02-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Access to Counsel Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (19)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2023-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2023-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-sres-765: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable James Mountain Inhofe, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
- 118-sres-749: A resolution recognizing June 2024, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".
- 118-s-4629: John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act

## Sources
- [118-s-342 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/342)

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- [118-sres-749: A resolution recognizing June 2024, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-749)
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