I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2023 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Ms. Meng , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Barragán , Ms. Lee of California , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Jacobs , Mr. Espaillat , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Casar , Ms. Velázquez , Ms. Norton , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Tokuda , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. Salinas , and Mr. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish the right to counsel, at Government expense for those who cannot afford counsel, for people facing removal.