S. 5324
Introduced in Senate · August 12, 2026August 6, 2026
Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Padilla, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Sanders, and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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
Guaranteeing and expanding the right to counsel
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,