H.R. 9259

Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026

33 cosponsors

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Introduced Jun 11
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Introduced Jun 11
Committee Now
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Jun 11)

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Definitions

Sec. 3. References to aliens

Sec. 4. Improving immigration court efficiency and reducing costs by increasing access to legal information

Sec. 5. Access by counsel to Department of Homeland Security facilities

Sec. 6. Report on access to counsel

Sec. 7. Motions to reopen

Sec. 8. Authorization of appropriations

(a) In general. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Refugee Resettlement such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

(b) Budgetary effects. The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.