Immigration Court Improvement Act of 2018
Latest action · Apr 18, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 18, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 18, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Original | Apr 18, 2018 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Apr 18, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Apr 18, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2018Introduced in Senate
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