Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2009
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 12, 2009)
Immigration Fraud Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to subject a person to fine, imprisonment, or both, who: (1) willfully and knowingly executes a scheme in connection with any federal immigration law-related matter to defraud a person, or to obtain money or anything else of value from a person by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; or (2) willfully, knowingly, and falsely represents that such person is an attorney or an accredited representative in any federal immigration law-related matter.
Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) use the Executive Office of Immigration Review to investigate such immigration fraud crimes; and (2) educate immigrant communities about who may provide legal services and representation in immigration proceedings.
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that: (1) aliens in removal proceedings be provided with a description of who may represent them, including notice that immigration consultants, visa consultants, and other unauthorized individuals may not provide such representation; and (2) the Attorney General provide for lists of persons who are prohibited from providing representation in immigration proceedings.
What just happenedMar 12, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3075-3076)
Who’s behind it
- Mar 12, 2009IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3075-3076)
Judiciary Committee - Mar 12, 2009IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3075)
- Mar 12, 2009IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate