Search Results: keywords:"judicial independence"

  • H. R. 7724 — To establish, under article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record to be known as the United States Immigration Courts.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:14,184

    H.R. 7724 proposes the establishment of the United States Immigration Courts as a court of record under Article I of the Constitution. This system will be independent of the executive branch and will have an appellate, trial, and administrative division. The bill outlines the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7724 is a plan to create a new type of court just for handling issues about people moving to America. These courts will work separately from other parts of the government to make sure everything is fair and clear.

  • H. RES. 1435 — Raising concern about the proposed constitutional reforms in Mexico.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:246

    H. RES. 1435 is a resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that expresses concern over proposed constitutional reforms in Mexico. The resolution highlights worries about how these reforms could negatively impact Mexico's democratic institutions, separation of powers, and...

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. House of Representatives is worried about changes in Mexico's rules that might make it harder for things to be fair and safe, both in the government and in how they do business with other countries like the United States. They want to make sure that these changes don’t harm the friendship and agreements between the two countries.

  • S. J. RES. 120 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to normalize vacancies and appointments for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:846

    S. J. RES. 120 proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to manage the timing and terms of Supreme Court justices' appointments. It sets the Supreme Court's composition at nine justices, including the Chief Justice. The terms for justices begin on July 1 of odd-numbered years and last...

    Simple Explanation

    This proposal is about how long the main judges, called justices, get to work for the highest court in the U.S. It says there should always be nine of them, and each one should work for 18 years, like playing a long game before passing the ball to someone new. If their special leader, the Chief Justice, isn't there, the oldest one takes over.

  • H. R. 7225 — To restore administrative law judges to the competitive service, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:912

    H.R. 7225, titled the "Administrative Law Judges Competitive Service Restoration Act," seeks to change how administrative law judges (ALJs) are appointed in the United States. It would require ALJs to be selected from a list of eligible candidates, have at least seven years...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7225 is a plan to make sure that judges who help decide rule-related issues for the government are picked from a special list and have lots of experience as lawyers. It also says these judges should be treated a bit differently from other government workers, like skipping certain tests and rules.

  • H. RES. 188 — Affirming the obligation of the President of the United States to comply with court orders.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:264

    H. RES. 188 is a resolution from the House of Representatives that emphasizes the President of the United States' obligation to obey court orders. It cites multiple instances where court orders were issued to prevent actions by President Donald J. Trump, such as denying...

    Simple Explanation

    This is a special paper from the House of Representatives that says the President has to follow the rules set by judges, just like everyone else. It's important because it makes sure no one, not even the President, is above the law.