H.R. 1121 · 117th Congress · House

Empowering Immigration Courts Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced
Feb 18, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 28, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  2. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 28, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2021

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