H.R. 1985 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the appointment of additional immigration judges. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Children Now Act of 2017. 2. Additional immigration judges (a) In general The Attorney General may appoint 70 additional immigration judges in addition to immigration judges currently serving as of the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.