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- H.R.1215
H.R.1215: Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2009
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
65 (64 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to require live training of all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel who come into contact with unaccompanied alien children. Sets forth detention standards for immigration detention facilities.Directs the Secretary to: (1) convene a detention advisory committee; (2) promulgate regulations regarding detainee care and custody; (3) implement secure...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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| Feb. 26, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.) |