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Empowering Immigration Courts Act

USA117th CongressS-1051| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1121
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1121
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1121: Empowering Immigration Courts Act
Immigration status and proceduresJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationSpecialized courts

Empowering Immigration Courts Act

USA117th CongressS-1051| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1121
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1121
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1121: Empowering Immigration Courts Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration status and proceduresJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationSpecialized courts