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Immigration Court Improvement Act of 2018

Introduced: April 18, 2018 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 18, 2018
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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's happening now April 18, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 18, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2693: Immigration Court Improvement Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2693/
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"S. 2693: Immigration Court Improvement Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2693/.
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S. 2693, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2693/.
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