H.R. 6497: To codify in statute the authorization of the Attorney General to appoint experienced immigration law experts as temporary immigration judges to reduce the number of pending cases in immigration courts.


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA-52)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Dec. 5, 2025

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Dec. 5, 2025)

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