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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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Type

Sponsor

Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (539 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/V000130

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (15)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • André Carson (D-IN-7)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Darren Soto (D-FL-9)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Grace Meng (D-NY-6)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Judy Chu (D-CA-28)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9)Original· 2025-12-05
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)· 2025-12-10
  • George Latimer (D-NY-16)· 2026-01-07

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-12-05

Source: Congress.gov

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.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Immigration
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