FAIR Act

House Bill

H.R. 6149

119th Congress

FAIR Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 19, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ted Lieu

D - CA

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

The Fairness and Access for Immigrant Rights Act requires immigration detention centers to provide detainees with access to congressional constituent services. Detainees must receive privacy waiver forms within 30 days of request, detention handbooks in their language, and access to computers and email to communicate with congressional offices throughout their case.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Fairness and Access for Immigrant Rights Act requires immigration detention centers to provide detainees with access to congressional constituent services. Detainees must receive privacy waiver forms within 30 days of request, detention handbooks in their language, and access to computers and email to communicate with congressional offices throughout their case.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires detention centers to provide privacy waiver forms within 30 days of request
Mandates ICE Detainee Handbook delivery within 24 hours of arrival
Requires access to computers, email, printing for congressional communication
Forms must be available in detainee's language or interpreted
Creates complaint process and civil action right for violations

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Immigration detainees would have formal access to congressional constituent services and advocacy. Congressional offices would receive notification when constituents in detention seek assistance. Detention facilities would face new requirements for communication access and documentation.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6149, 119th Congress (2025). "FAIR Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-6149