# 119-hr-7456: Fundamental Immigration Fairness Act

119-hr-7456, Fundamental Immigration Fairness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7456
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fundamental Immigration Fairness Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would limit pre-removal detention at Department of Homeland Security and Executive Office for Immigration Review facilities.** It bars taking an alien into custody before a removal order when the alien is arriving at or departing those facilities, except where an immigration judge finds the alien is not of good moral character, and it restricts public display of parties' names in EOIR public areas to protect privacy. - Noncitizens in immigration proceedings: Stops DHS from taking an alien into custody before a removal order while the alien is arriving at or departing any DHS field office or EOIR facility, unless an immigration judge finds the alien is not of good moral character. - Court visitors, attorneys, and parties: Prohibits the Attorney General from displaying the name of any party to an immigration proceeding, other than the United States, outside the hearing room or in any publicly accessible area of an EOIR facility. - Immigration determinations: Changes the "good moral character" rule so that unlawful presence or unlawful entry cannot alone be the basis for finding an alien is not of good moral character under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limit custody at immigration offices: benefit, low. If enacted, you would not be taken into DHS custody before a removal order when arriving at or leaving any DHS field office or any Executive Office for Immigration Review facility. This would apply only before an order of removal is entered. An immigration judge could still order custody if the jud…
- Stop public display of immigration names: benefit, low. If enacted, the Attorney General would not display the name of any party (other than the United States) outside the room where an immigration proceeding is held or in any other public area of an EOIR facility. This would limit public signage or lists that show case participants' names in EOIR facil…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7456 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7456)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7456 (as of 2026-04-21).