Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8225
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020
Active
Active
Passed House on Oct 1, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 11, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 19, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8225
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on October 1, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020

This bill prohibits certain types of fraud or misrepresentations related to immigration matters, provides for criminal penalties for such actions, and contains related provisions.

Specifically, a person shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both, if that person knowingly executes a scheme related to immigration laws to (1) defraud another, or (2) receive anything of value from another based on false pretenses or representations. Such a person shall be subject to additional criminal penalties if that person (1) threatens to report another to federal or state authorities, (2) takes actions or makes attempts to adversely impact another's immigration status, or (3) demands or retains anything of value for services fraudulently performed or not performed.

Similarly, a person shall be subject to fines, imprisonment, or both, if the person knowingly and falsely claims to be an attorney or an accredited representative in any matter arising under the immigration laws. (An accredited representative is an individual authorized by the Executive Office of Immigration Review to represent clients in certain immigration matters.)

The bill provides for longer terms of imprisonment for a person who causes a cumulative loss of more than $10,000 through actions prohibited under this bill.

The Department of Justice shall establish at least 15 Special U.S. Attorney positions to enforce these provisions and take other actions related to enforcement and protecting consumers from fraudulent immigration schemes.

Text (4)
October 19, 2020
October 1, 2020
September 24, 2020
September 11, 2020
Actions (12)
10/19/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10/01/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/01/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5149-5150)
10/01/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
10/01/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8225.
10/01/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5149-5151)
10/01/2020
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/24/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
09/24/2020
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-533.
09/15/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/11/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
09/11/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:37 PM