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H.R. 1215 (111th)

Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act

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Introduced

26 February 2009

Last action

16 March 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

14 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to require live training of all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel who come into contact with unaccompanied alien children. Sets forth detention standards for immigration detention facilities. Directs the Secretary to: (1) convene a detention advisory committee; (2) promulgate regulations regarding detainee care and custody; (3) implement secure alternatives to detention programs under which eligible aliens are released under supervision, assistance, and monitoring that ensure their appearance at all immigration interviews, appointments, and hearings; and (4) provide protective detention alternatives for specified categories of vulnerable aliens.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2866)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 2 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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