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H.R. 6527 (115th)

Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act

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Introduced

25 July 2018

Last action

1 October 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]

Subjects

Immigration

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11 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the appointment of counsel, at government expense, for aliens in immigration proceedings and to automatically provide to such aliens a complete copy of the their immigration file in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS must also facilitate access to counsel and legal orientation programs for all aliens in DHS detention facilities. The bill also establishes the Immigration Counsel Account to collect fees for providing access to counsel when required or authorized by this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 October 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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