Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 18, 2018Immigration
S. 2693
Immigration Court Improvement Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 18, 2018)
Immigration Court Improvement Act of 2018
This bill expands the definition of "immigration judge" and the requirements applicable to such judges. Specifically, the bill requires that immigration judges have independent decision-making authority and prohibits discipline of such judges for good faith legal decisions. The bill also requires the Department of Justice to promulgate regulations to grant immigration judges contempt power.
What just happenedApr 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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- Introduced in SenateApr 18, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 18, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate