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Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6577| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (59)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022 This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) The trial division of the Immigration Courts shall have jurisdiction over various immigration-related matters, including (1) removal proceedings, (2) reviews of rescissions of lawful permanent resident status, and (3) reviews of credible fear determinations in applications for refugee status. The appellate division shall have jurisdiction over appeals of decisions by the trial division and certain Department of Homeland Security determinations. The bill establishes various requirements and authorities relating to the Immigration Courts, including qualifications, length of term in office, and mandatory retirement age for judges. Each appellate division judge must be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, and the appellate division shall appoint the trial division judges.

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Timeline
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 11, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.
May 11, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 20, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
Dec 20, 2022
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Dec 20, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-649, Part I.
  • February 3, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 11, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 20, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.


  • December 20, 2022
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • December 20, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-649, Part I.

Immigration

Administrative remediesFederal appellate courtsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresJudgesJurisdiction and venueSpecialized courts

Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6577| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2022 This bill establishes the U.S. Immigration Courts, a system of courts to be independent of the executive branch. The bill also transfers all functions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to the Immigration Courts, with some exceptions. (Currently, the EOIR, located in the Department of Justice, has authority to adjudicate immigration cases.) The trial division of the Immigration Courts shall have jurisdiction over various immigration-related matters, including (1) removal proceedings, (2) reviews of rescissions of lawful permanent resident status, and (3) reviews of credible fear determinations in applications for refugee status. The appellate division shall have jurisdiction over appeals of decisions by the trial division and certain Department of Homeland Security determinations. The bill establishes various requirements and authorities relating to the Immigration Courts, including qualifications, length of term in office, and mandatory retirement age for judges. Each appellate division judge must be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, and the appellate division shall appoint the trial division judges.

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Timeline
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 11, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.
May 11, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 20, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.
Dec 20, 2022
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Dec 20, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-649, Part I.
  • February 3, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 3, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 11, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 20, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 468.


  • December 20, 2022
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • December 20, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-649, Part I.
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (59)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesFederal appellate courtsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresJudgesJurisdiction and venueSpecialized courts