US HB5953 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 42-0)
Status: Introduced on June 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-06-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act - Disapproves and nullifies: (1) the June 17, 2011, memorandum from the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion consistent with ICE's civil immigration enforcement priorities for the apprehension, detention, and removal of aliens; (2) the June 15, 2012, memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children; and (3) the draft directive developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) containing guidance on when to pursue enforcement actions and factors CBP personnel should consider when exercising discretion. Prohibits the President, the Secretary, or any DHS personnel from promulgating, implementing, administering, or enforcing any executive order, proposed or final rule, other provision of law, guidance, or policy that is the same as, or similar in effect to, any of such documents.

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Title

Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-06-28HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
2012-06-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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