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S. 955 (107th)

Immigrant Fairness Restoration Act of 2001

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Introduced

24 May 2001

Last action

24 May 2001 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Immigration

Summary

Immigrant Fairness Restoration Act of 2001 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise specified restrictions respecting: (1) cancellation of removal; (2) deportability and admissibility; (3) judicial review; (4) right to counsel; (5) detention; (6) applicants for admission; (7) removal of aliens who are not permanent residents and who have no relief from removal; (8) reopening of certain proceedings and parole of certain aliens; and (9) aliens who have made false citizenship claims or who have unlawfully voted.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5631-5632)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 May 2001

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