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S. 577 (111th)

Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2009

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Introduced

12 March 2009

Last action

12 March 2009 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3075-3076)

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Immigration

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. 12 March 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3075-3076)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3075)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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