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H.R.656: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 5, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
59 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 17, 2019
Bill Summary
DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to make grants to nonprofit legal services providers to provide immigration law-related services to certain aliens facing removal or at risk of being denied entry into the United States. The services shall be available to an alien who (1) is lawfully admitted for permanent residence, (2) has received Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 5, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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Jan. 17, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 17, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by J. Luis Correa (D-Calif.) |