A bill to provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children.
USA115th CongressS-2468| Senate
| Updated: 2/28/2018
Mazie K. Hirono
Democratic Senator
Hawaii
Cosponsors (15)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2018 This bill grants aliens, including unaccompanied alien children, the right to counsel in immigration proceedings, at government expense, and the right to examine documents in their files. The Department of Homeland Security must provide access to counsel for all aliens in detention facilities.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDetention of personsEvidence and witnessesImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLawyers and legal servicesRefugees, asylum, displaced persons
A bill to provide access to counsel for unaccompanied alien children.
USA115th CongressS-2468| Senate
| Updated: 2/28/2018
Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2018 This bill grants aliens, including unaccompanied alien children, the right to counsel in immigration proceedings, at government expense, and the right to examine documents in their files. The Department of Homeland Security must provide access to counsel for all aliens in detention facilities.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mazie K. Hirono
Democratic Senator
Hawaii
Cosponsors (15)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee
Immigration
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDetention of personsEvidence and witnessesImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsLawyers and legal servicesRefugees, asylum, displaced persons