H.R. 1121 · 117th Congress
Empowering Immigration Courts Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Gallagher
- Introduced
- 2021-02-18
- Latest action
- 2021-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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.