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139 STAT. 379 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 (A) not more than 25 percent of the fees collected pursuant to this subsection— (i) shall be derived by transfer from the Immigra- tion Examinations Fee Account under section 286(n) (8 U.S.C. 1356(n)); and (ii) shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review to retain and spend without fur- ther appropriation; and (B) any amounts not derived by transfer and credited pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the general fund of the Treasury. (g) FEE FOR FILING A MOTION TO REOPEN OR A MOTION TO RECONSIDER.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), in addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Attorney General shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any alien at the time such alien files a motion to reopen or motion to reconsider a decision of an immigration judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals. (2) AMOUNT SPECIFIED.— (A) INITIAL AMOUNT.—For fiscal year 2025, the amount specified in this paragraph shall be the greater of— (i) $900; or (ii) such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. (B) ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION.—During fiscal year 2026, and during each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified in this paragraph shall be equal to the sum of— (i) the amount of the fee required under this sub- section for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and (ii) the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in clause (i) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. (3) EXCEPTIONS.—The fee required under paragraph (1) shall not apply to— (A) a motion to reopen a removal order entered in absentia if such motion is filed in accordance with section 240(b)(5)(C)(ii) (8 U.S.C. 1229a(b)(5)(C)(ii)); or (B) a motion to reopen a deportation order entered in absentia if such motion is filed in accordance with section 242B(c)(3)(B) prior to April 1, 1997. (4) DISPOSITION OF FEES FOR FILING CERTAIN MOTIONS.— During each fiscal year— (A) not more than 25 percent of the fees collected pursuant to this subsection— (i) shall be derived by transfer from the Immigra- tion Examinations Fee Account under section 286(n) (8 U.S.C. 1356(n)); and Effective date. Courts.