119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 5, 2026
Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026
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Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): 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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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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 7836, the Real Courts, Rule of Law Act Issues related to a proposed rule that would impose stricter sponsor vetting requirements for unaccompanied immigrant childre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IMMIGRATION JUDGES · lobbying firm or registrant: ALIGNMENT GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobbied in support of judicial independence for Immigration Judges - Real Courts Rule of Law Act of 2026 (H.R.7836) (S.5094) Senate bill.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.7836 and S. 5094 (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026), generally
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IMMIGRATION JUDGES · lobbying firm or registrant: MELTSNER STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 2, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobbied in support of judicial independence for Immigration Judges - Real Courts Rule of Law Act of 2026 (H.R.7836) (S.5094) Senate bill.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 7836, the Real Courts, Rule of Law Act 8 CFR 1292.1 - provisions authorizing the Department of Justices Recognition and Accreditation Program, supporting restoratio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.7836 (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026), generally
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IMMIGRATION JUDGES · lobbying firm or registrant: MELTSNER STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobbied in support of judicial independence for Immigration Judges - Real Courts Rule of Law Act of 2026 (H.R.7836) and yet unnumbered Senate bill.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.7836 (Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026), generally
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IMMIGRATION JUDGES · lobbying firm or registrant: MELTSNER STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Lobbied in support of judicial independence for Immigration Judges - Real Courts Rule of Law Act of 2026 (H.R. 7836)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing