3.0.0 3127 2026-03-28T08:06:26Z 2026-03-28T08:06:26Z House H HR 2025-04-30 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3127 [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. TORRES of California:H.R. 3127.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: of the UnitedStates Constitution, seen below, this bill falls within theConstitutional Authority of the United States Congress.Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H1777]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-04-30T14:00:10Z 2025-04-30 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2025-04-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-04-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000474 Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] Norma Torres D CA J. 35 N M001188 Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] Grace Meng D NY 6 2025-04-30 True J000298 Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] Pramila Jayapal D WA 7 2025-04-30 True T000481 Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] Rashida Tlaib D MI 12 2025-05-20 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] Judy Chu D CA 28 2025-06-23 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Eleanor Norton D DC Holmes 0 2025-06-23 False R000617 Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] Delia Ramirez D IL C. 3 2025-06-23 False G000599 Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] Daniel Goldman D NY S. 10 2025-09-17 False J000288 Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] Henry Johnson D GA C. "Hank" 4 2025-09-18 False Q000023 Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] Mike Quigley D IL 5 2025-09-18 False T000488 Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] Shri Thanedar D MI 13 2025-10-06 False S001226 Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] Andrea Salinas D OR 6 2025-11-04 False C001130 Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] Jasmine Crockett D TX 30 2026-02-10 False D000197 Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] Diana DeGette D CO 1 2026-03-27 False Immigration Immigration 2025-05-20T14:47:38Z 00 2025-04-30 Introduced in House 2026-03-09T19:10:41Z Fairness to Freedom Act of 2025

This bill establishes a right to legal representation in certain immigration proceedings (e.g., removal and immigration bond hearings) at the government's expense for individuals who cannot afford representation. The bill also establishes various entities to facilitate such legal representation.

Currently, individuals in these immigration proceedings may be represented by counsel but not at government expense.

The bill addresses various issues related to such legal representation, including (1) the scope of the representation, (2) criteria for determining whether the individual is financially unable to afford representation, and (3) requirements relating to allowing the individual to meet with their lawyer and receiving relevant documents. Immigration proceedings may not commence until counsel has been appointed.

The bill also establishes the Office of Immigration Representation to ensure that qualified individuals who cannot afford legal representation receive the representation as required by this bill. The office's duties shall include establishing (1) administrative regions throughout the United States, and (2) a local immigration representation board for each region.

The local boards must, subject to the office's approval, develop and implement plans for providing legal representation under this bill. To provide such legal representation, the local boards may (1) establish one or more immigrant public defender organizations, (2) contract with existing community defender organizations, and (3) establish a panel attorney system.

The bill establishes minimum funding requirements for the office.

]]> Fairness to Freedom Act of 2025 Display Title 45 Fairness to Freedom Act of 2025 2025-05-10T04:53:19Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Fairness to Freedom Act of 2025 2025-05-10T04:53:18Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 To establish the right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal. 2025-05-10T04:48:32Z Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2025-04-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr3127ih/xml/BILLS-119hr3127ih.xml 2025-04-30 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.