Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2021Immigration
S. 1051
Empowering Immigration Courts Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 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.
What just happenedMar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 25, 2021
- Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 25, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate