Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6149

FAIR Act

FAIR Act: Helping Immigrant Detainees Contact Congress

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The FAIR Act was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled for this bill at this time.

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Very unlikely to pass

This bill faces a difficult path because immigration issues are highly partisan. Without support from both parties, it is unlikely to move forward in the current political environment.

Key Points

The FAIR Act requires immigration detention centers to give people in custody the forms they need to ask their Member of Congress for help. This includes privacy waivers that allow a lawmaker's office to look into their legal case and share information with third parties helping them.
Detention centers would have to provide handbooks in the detainee's language within 24 hours of their arrival. These handbooks must explain how to contact a Congressional office and what services are available to help with their immigration process.
If a detainee asks for help, the facility must notify the relevant member of Congress within seven days. The facility also has to let the detainee use computers, email, and printers to stay in touch with that office throughout their case.
People who are denied these services could file a formal complaint or even sue the government in court. This ensures that detention centers follow the rules and do not block people from getting the help they are entitled to receive from their representatives.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Nov 19, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Nov 19, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

FAIR Act

Bill NumberHR 6149

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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D: 13R: 1

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