S. 5094
Introduced in Senate · July 31, 2026July 22, 2026
Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To establish, under Article I of the Constitution of the United States, a court of record, which shall be known as the United States Immigration Courts.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Establishment and structure of the United States Immigration Courts; 3. Employees; 4. Budget and expenditures; 5. Annual report; 6. Application date; transitional provisions; 7. Institutional transfer; continuity of proceedings; 8. Review by the Judicial Conference; consultation requirements; 9. Technical and conforming provisions
Establishment and structure
Immigration appeals judges; trial judges
Temporary immigration judges and court facilities
Jurisdiction
Proceedings
Immigration courts rules of practice and procedure
Representation of parties and other assistance
Availability of information
Scope of review and appeals