Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2009

Summary

Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to subject a person to fine, imprisonment, or both, who: (1) willfully and knowingly executes a scheme in connection with any federal immigration law-related matter to defraud a person, or to obtain money or anything else of value from a person by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; or (2) willfully, knowingly, and falsely represents that such person is an attorney or an accredited representative in any federal immigration law-related matter. Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) use the Executive Office of Immigration Review to investigate such immigration fraud crimes; and (2) educate immigrant communities about who may provide legal services and representation in immigration proceedings. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that: (1) aliens in removal proceedings be provided with a description of who may represent them, including notice that immigration consultants, visa consultants, and other unauthorized individuals may not provide such representation; and (2) the Attorney General provide for lists of persons who are prohibited from providing representation in immigration proceedings.

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Timeline

1. 21 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 April 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 April 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 May 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 April 2009 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 April 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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