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Empowering Immigration Courts Act

USA116th CongressHR-5708| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2020
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empowering Immigration Courts Act This bill authorizes immigration judges to impose a fine for contempt in accordance with the criminal code. Currently, the Department of Justice is authorized to prescribe regulations providing immigration judges with such authority, but has not done so.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Immigration status and proceduresJudgesJudicial procedure and administration

Empowering Immigration Courts Act

USA116th CongressHR-5708| House 
| Updated: 1/29/2020
Empowering Immigration Courts Act This bill authorizes immigration judges to impose a fine for contempt in accordance with the criminal code. Currently, the Department of Justice is authorized to prescribe regulations providing immigration judges with such authority, but has not done so.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (5)
Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration status and proceduresJudgesJudicial procedure and administration