HR 1985
115th Congress
House
Law
Child safety and welfare
Department of Justice
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immigration status and procedures
Judges
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Justice for Children Now Act of 2017
Introduced: April 6, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Justice for Children Now Act of 2017
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 70 immigration judges in addition to those serving as of the date of enactment of this bill.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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