Access to Justice Act
Latest action · Apr 27, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 19, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Access to Justice Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize an alien to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings on the grounds that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 19, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Mar 19, 2009 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 27, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
- Mar 19, 2009Introduced in House
- Mar 19, 2009Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Mar 19, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E724-725)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 19, 2009Introduced in House
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