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- H.R.1045
H.R.1045: Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2019
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 7, 2019
Bill Summary
Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish an Office of Legal Access Programs within the Executive Office of Immigration Review. The office shall develop and administer programs to educate detained aliens about their legal rights under U.S. immigration law. The programs shall (1) assist detained aliens in making informed and timely decisions regarding their removal and eligibility for relief...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| Feb. 7, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Foster (D-Ill.) |