Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026
This bill establishes the United States Immigration Courts as an independent judicial system under Article I of the Constitution, separate from the executive branch. It creates three divisions (appellate, trial, and administrative), sets qualifications for judges, and defines jurisdiction for immigration proceedings. The bill transfers functions from the Executive Office for Immigration Review to this new court system, with detailed provisions for appointment, compensation, and retirement of judges. It also requires annual reporting to Congress on court workload and outcomes, including demographic information and case processing times.
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Mar 5, 2026
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Zoe Lofgren
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
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George Latimer
DDemocratic
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Jamie Raskin
DDemocratic
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Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
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Marc A. Veasey
DDemocratic
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Seth Magaziner
DDemocratic
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Seth Moulton
DDemocratic
Co
Shri Thanedar
DDemocratic
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