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BillHR 9259 · 119

Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026

Introduced
Jun 11, 2026
Cosponsors
15
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 11, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires the government to provide legal representation to unaccompanied minors in immigration court, ensuring they have a lawyer to represent them in deportation proceedings. Funds training for these lawyers to handle the unique needs of child migrants.

Sponsored By

Zoe Lofgren
Democrat · California · House

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 11, 2026
  3. Jun 11, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects unaccompanied minors in immigration court, providing them with government-funded legal representation to navigate the complex deportation process. As a result, these children will have a trained lawyer to advocate for their rights and interests in court.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary Topic—
CommitteeCommittee on the Judiciary
IntroducedJun 11, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 11, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.