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H.R. 9259 · 119th Congress

Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026

IntroducedImmigration
IntroducedJun 11, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

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  1. 2026-06-11Referred 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.House floor actions
  2. 2026-06-11Referred 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.House floor actions
  3. 2026-06-11Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  4. 2026-06-11Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Rep. Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
  • Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
  • Rep. Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
  • Rep. Jim Costa D-CA-21
  • Rep. Jasmine Crockett D-TX-30
  • Rep. Danny K. Davis D-IL-7
  • Rep. Madeleine Dean D-PA-4
  • Rep. Diana DeGette D-CO-1
  • Rep. Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
  • Rep. Mark DeSaulnier D-CA-10
  • Rep. Maxine Dexter D-OR-3
  • Rep. Bill Foster D-IL-11
  • Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia D-TX-29
  • Rep. Daniel S. Goldman D-NY-10
  • Rep. Jimmy Gomez D-CA-34
  • Rep. Val T. Hoyle D-OR-4
  • Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
  • Rep. Sara Jacobs D-CA-51
  • Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson D-GA-4
  • Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL-8
  • Rep. Ted Lieu D-CA-36
  • Rep. Gwen Moore D-WI-4
  • Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Rep. Mark Pocan D-WI-2
  • Rep. Mike Quigley D-IL-5
  • Rep. Delia C. Ramirez D-IL-3
  • Rep. Emily Randall D-WA-6
  • Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA-5
  • Rep. Lateefah Simon D-CA-12
  • Rep. Adam Smith D-WA-9
  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL-25
  • Rep. Nikema Williams D-GA-5
  • Rep. Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24