HR6497Referred to Committee

Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-05
Introduced
15
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (593 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Abortion Rights$1k

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Cosponsors (15)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-12-05

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish temporary positions for additional immigration judges to help reduce the backlog of cases in immigration courts. The new judges would help speed up the process for people seeking asylum, deportation hearings, and other immigration matters, allowing cases to be resolved more quickly. The measure affects immigrants going through the court system, immigration attorneys, and the Department of Justice.

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Immigration
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