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        <text>Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.</text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ Immigration Relief and Protection Act of 2006 - Makes specified immigration-related acts (including advertisements) of immigration consultants unlawful. Establishes criminal and civil penalties for such violations. <p>Directs the Attorney General to establish specified district task forces to enforce such provisions. <p>Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish related outreach programs, including a toll-free hotline. <p>Provides for confidentiality of related information and criminal penalties for violations of such confidentiality.]]></text>
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