US HB2289 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Eliminates the time limit for an alien to file a motion to reopen removal proceedings where the alien's motion seeks relief based on allegations of certain misdeeds by a representative or a person claiming to be a representative, specifically (1) fraud; (2) negligence; (3) misrepresentation; or (4) extortion by, or attempted, promised, or actual practice of law without authorization on the part of, such representative. Currently, motions to reopen must be filed within 90 days of the entry of a final order of removal, with certain exceptions.
Title
Notario Victim Relief Act
Sponsors
Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA] | Rep. Sylvia Garcia [D-TX] | Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA] |
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] | Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-05-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. |
2019-04-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-04-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB5055 (Related) 2020-12-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Lawyers and legal services
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Lawyers and legal services
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2289/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2289/BILLS-116hr2289ih.pdf |