Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2011
Latest action · Jul 7, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4452-4453)
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.
- IntroducedJul 7, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to subject to a fine, up to five years in prison, or both a person who: (1) knowingly and falsely represents that he or she is an attorney or accredited representative authorized to represent aliens in immigration proceedings, including removal proceedings; or (2) knowingly executes an immigration-related scheme to defraud a person, or to receive money or anything of value from any person by false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises.
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Attorney General (DOJ) to: (1) compile and update a list of persons who have provided pro bono representation during the most recent 12-month period to aliens in removal proceedings; and (2) compile, update, and make available to the public a list of individuals, organizations, and practices determined to be prohibited in the provision of representation in immigration proceedings, including individuals that have been convicted of immigration fraud under provisions of this Act.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 29, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Mar 29, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 7, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Jul 7, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4452-4453)
- Jul 7, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4452)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 7, 2011Introduced in Senate
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