H. R. 3127
Introduced in House · May 10, 2025April 30, 2025
Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Ms. Meng, and Ms. Jayapal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To establish the right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal.
1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—GUARANTEEING THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL; 101. Guaranteeing and expanding the right to counsel; 102. Public charge; TITLE II—OFFICE OF IMMIGRATION REPRESENTATION; 201. Definitions; 202. Establishment; purpose; independence; 203. Board of Directors; 204. Director; 205. Employees; 206. Local immigration representation boards; 207. Types of immigration defenders; 208. Compensation and reimbursement of expenses of counsel; 209. Services other than counsel; 210. Immigration Representation Advisory Board; TITLE III—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; 301. Authorization of appropriations; 302. Minimum funding for the Office of Immigration Representation
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,