United States · Bill · S
S. 577 (111th)
Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2009
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
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
12 March 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3075-3076)
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3075)
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 12 March 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2009
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/577
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/577
- us · 111-s-577 · source updated 10 August 2026