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116-hr-5708116th Congress

Empowering Immigration Courts Act

Sponsored By: Representative Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

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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.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2020

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2020

  • Rep. Wright, Ron [R-TX-6]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2020

  • Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 2/13/2020

  • Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/2/2020

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