HR 1121 · 117th Congress · Immigration

Empowering Immigration Courts Act

Introduced 2021-02-18· Sponsored by Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.(2021-04-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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