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S.349: A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 9, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 9, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 9, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide an individual in any removal, exclusion, or deportation proceeding or inspection (excluding primary inspections as defined by Department of Homeland Security policies) with a right to representation (at no expense to the government) by counsel of such individual's choosing, including remote counseling if counsel cannot personally meet with the individual. A person held or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 9, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 9, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) |