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  • S. 3811, also known as the "Empowering Immigration Courts Act," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to give immigration judges the power to sanction any acts of contempt against their authority. The bill specifically authorizes judges to impose fines on...

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    This bill wants to give immigration judges the power to fine people who act badly or disrupt court proceedings, making sure things stay respectful and calm in the courtroom.

  • S. 227, known as the "Improving Access to Our Courts Act," aims to enhance court accessibility in certain regions. The bill amends Section 124(d)(6) of title 28, United States Code, to include Alpine as an additional location for holding court in the Pecos Division of the...

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    The bill wants to make it easier for people in certain places in Texas and Washington to go to court by adding new court locations, one in Alpine, Texas, and one in Mount Vernon, Washington. This means people living nearby won't have to travel as far to get to court.

  • S. 5465 aims to adjust the locations where court may be held in certain district courts in Texas and California. Specifically, in Texas, it proposes adding College Station as a location included under Section 124(b)(2) of title 28 of the United States Code. In California, the...

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    This bill says that certain courts in Texas and California can meet in new places; in Texas, they can also meet in College Station, and in California, they can meet in El Centro as well as San Diego.

  • S. 3250 allows victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in Lockerbie, Scotland, to access court proceedings remotely. It defines victims as those directly harmed by the bombing or their close relatives, but excludes anyone involved in the crime. The bill mandates...

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    This bill is like giving special TV access to people who were hurt or lost loved ones when a plane exploded over Scotland a long time ago, so they can watch court talks about it from anywhere, even if they live far away. But, it doesn’t say how they will make sure everyone can watch or how much it might cost, kind of like having a TV show without knowing if everyone has the right channel to watch it.

  • H. R. 7322 aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow state attorneys general to take legal action if they believe the federal government's immigration enforcement, like detention and release of immigrants, harms their state or people. Under this bill, a...

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    H. R. 7322 is a plan that lets states take action if they think the big bosses aren’t following the rules about who can come into the country. If someone thinks the state lost more than $100 because of these decisions, the state can ask for help to fix it quickly.