To authorize the Attorney General to appoint 100 additional immigration judges, and for other purposes.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 Aug 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 3859, would allow the Attorney General to hire 100 more immigration judges. It does not specify how these judges would be allocated or what their specific duties would be beyond the general role of immigration judges. The bill also authorizes Congress to appropriate any funds needed to implement this change.
The primary individuals affected by this bill would be those involved in the immigration court system. If enacted, it could potentially impact the caseload and processing times for immigration proceedings, though the bill text itself does not detail such potential effects. The Department of Justice, which oversees immigration judges, would be responsible for carrying out these appointments.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2019 during the 116th Congress by Representative Debbie Lesko. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not advanced past its initial stage. To become law, it would need to be passed by both the House and the Senate and then signed by the President.
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Official summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 100 additional immigration judges.
Timeline
12 Aug 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3859 do?
- This bill, H.R. 3859, would allow the Attorney General to hire 100 more immigration judges. It does not specify how these judges would be allocated or what their specific duties would be beyond the general role of immigration judges. The bill also authorizes Congress to appropriate any funds needed to implement this change. The primary individuals affected by this bill would be those involved in the immigration court system. If enacted, it could potentially impact the caseload and processing times for immigration proceedings, though the bill text itself does not detail such potential effects. The Department of Justice, which oversees immigration judges, would be responsible for carrying out these appointments. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2019 during the 116th Congress by Representative Debbie Lesko. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not advanced past its initial stage. To become law, it would need to be passed by both the House and the Senate and then signed by the President.
- Has H.R. 3859 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3859. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3859?
- H.R. 3859 was sponsored by Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3859?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (12 Aug 2019).
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