# Civil Money Penalty for Actions in Contempt of an Immigration Judge's Proper Exercise of Authority

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Justice Department; Executive Office for Immigration Review |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-07-30 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-28 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 8 CFR 1003, 8 CFR 1103 |
| Summary | This notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") would implement a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act ("INA" or "the Act") that authorizes Immigration Judges, under regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, to sanction by civil money penalty any action (or inaction) in contempt of the proper exercise of their authority by certain individuals. The rule would: define the scope of the contempt authority; provide procedures for contempt findings, penalty determinations, and penalty payment; establish an appellate process; and implement oversight of the use of contempt authority. The |
| Document number | 2026-15458 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/30/2026-15458/civil-money-penalty-for-actions-in-contempt-of-an-immigration-judges-proper-exercise-of-authority). Last refreshed: 2026-11-05T14:36:47.995Z.
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