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H.R. 5035 (106th)

Immigration Services Consumer Protection Act of 2000

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Introduced

27 July 2000

Last action

8 August 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Sponsors

Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

20 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Immigration Services Consumer Protection Act of 2000 - Establishes criminal penalties for immigration consultants who handle immigration matters and do not meet specified requirements, including license and contract requirements. Exempts from such provisions: (1) attorneys; (2) certain law students and law graduates; (3) accredited representatives of qualifying organizations; (4) accredited foreign officials; and (5) persons authorized to practice before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Immigration and Naturalization Service as of a certain date. Authorizes the Attorney General to provide State grants to educate persons respecting the requirements of this Act. Provides for confidentiality of information provided under this Act, and fines for knowing violation of such confidentiality.

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Timeline

  1. 27 July 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 July 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 August 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2000

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    Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2000

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