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To provide for the appointment of additional immigration judges.

USA115th CongressHR-1985| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Justice for Children Now Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 70 immigration judges in addition to those serving as of the date of enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Law

Child safety and welfareDepartment of JusticeGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresJudgesRefugees, asylum, displaced persons

To provide for the appointment of additional immigration judges.

USA115th CongressHR-1985| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Justice for Children Now Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 70 immigration judges in addition to those serving as of the date of enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sheila Jackson Lee

Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareDepartment of JusticeGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigration status and proceduresJudgesRefugees, asylum, displaced persons