Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Access to Counsel Act of 2020 This bill provides various protections for covered individuals subject to secondary or deferred inspections when seeking admission into the United States. Covered individuals include U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, aliens in possession of a visa, and refugees. The Department of Homeland Security shall ensure that a covered individual subject to secondary or deferred inspection has a meaningful opportunity to consult with counsel and certain related parties, such as a relative, within an hour of the start of the secondary inspection and as necessary during the inspection process. The counsel and related party shall be allowed to advocate on behalf of the covered individual, including by providing evidence and information to the examining immigration officer. A lawful permanent resident subject to secondary or deferred inspection may not abandon lawful permanent resident status until the individual has had a reasonable opportunity to seek advice from counsel, unless the individual voluntarily and knowingly waives in writing this opportunity to seek counsel's advice.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-412, Part I.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-412, Part I.
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresLawyers and legal servicesRefugees, asylum, displaced personsVisas and passports
Access to Counsel Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-5581| House
| Updated: 3/5/2020
Access to Counsel Act of 2020 This bill provides various protections for covered individuals subject to secondary or deferred inspections when seeking admission into the United States. Covered individuals include U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, aliens in possession of a visa, and refugees. The Department of Homeland Security shall ensure that a covered individual subject to secondary or deferred inspection has a meaningful opportunity to consult with counsel and certain related parties, such as a relative, within an hour of the start of the secondary inspection and as necessary during the inspection process. The counsel and related party shall be allowed to advocate on behalf of the covered individual, including by providing evidence and information to the examining immigration officer. A lawful permanent resident subject to secondary or deferred inspection may not abandon lawful permanent resident status until the individual has had a reasonable opportunity to seek advice from counsel, unless the individual voluntarily and knowingly waives in writing this opportunity to seek counsel's advice.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-412, Part I.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-412, Part I.
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresLawyers and legal servicesRefugees, asylum, displaced personsVisas and passports