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FAIR Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 6149 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
23
Latest action
Nov 19, 2025

What it does

The FAIR Act would require immigration detention centers to provide detainees with access to constituent services, including forms to authorize disclosure of information to their congressional office or third-party representatives, and to supply relevant handbooks in the detainee’s spoken language or through professional interpretation. Detention centers must also permit detainees to use computers, email, printing, copying, and writing materials to communicate with their congressional office or case assistants. The bill establishes a complaint process and allows detainees or third parties to file civil actions if services are denied, with the Secretary of Homeland Security required to issue…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Nov 19, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Nov 19, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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