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Empowering Immigration Courts Act

USA117th CongressHR-1121| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5708
Empowering Immigration Courts Act
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1051
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5708
    Empowering Immigration Courts Act


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1051
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-1051: Empowering Immigration Courts Act
Immigration status and proceduresJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationSpecialized courts

Empowering Immigration Courts Act

USA117th CongressHR-1121| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5708
Empowering Immigration Courts Act
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1051
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5708
    Empowering Immigration Courts Act


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1051
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-1051: Empowering Immigration Courts Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration status and proceduresJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationSpecialized courts