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Access to Counsel Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5581| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2020
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (50)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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
Jan 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2020
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.
Jan 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb 11, 2020
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.
Feb 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 5, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
Mar 5, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-412, Part I.
Mar 5, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
  • January 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2020
    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.


  • January 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • January 28, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • February 11, 2020
    Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.


  • February 12, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 12, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • March 5, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.


  • March 5, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-412, Part I.


  • March 5, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2219: 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.
  • HR 116-2486: FUTURE Act
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
Jan 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2020
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.
Jan 17, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb 11, 2020
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.
Feb 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 5, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.
Mar 5, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-412, Part I.
Mar 5, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
  • January 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2020
    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.


  • January 17, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • January 28, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • February 11, 2020
    Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged.


  • February 12, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 12, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • March 5, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 332.


  • March 5, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-412, Part I.


  • March 5, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (50)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 116-2219: 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.
  • HR 116-2486: FUTURE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresLawyers and legal servicesRefugees, asylum, displaced personsVisas and passports