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Empowering Immigration Courts Act
2/9/2022, 2:28 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 5708
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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Current Status of Bill HR 5708
Bill HR 5708 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 29, 2020. Bill HR 5708 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 29, 2020.  Bill HR 5708's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 29, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5708
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5708
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationPotential Impact Areas
- Immigration status and procedures
- Judges
- Judicial procedure and administration
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5708
Empowering Immigration Courts Act
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the contempt authority of immigration judges, and for other purposes.
Empowering Immigration Courts Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5708
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