US HB5708 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-29 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-29 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Empowering Immigration Courts Act
Sponsors
Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] | Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX] |
Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA] | Rep. Jody Arrington [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2020-01-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5708/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5708/BILLS-116hr5708ih.pdf |