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113th Congress (2013 - 2014)
H.R.5759
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H.R.5759
Latest Title: Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014
Sponsor: Rep Yoho, Ted S. [FL-3] (introduced 11/20/2014)      Cosponsors (17)
Related Bills: H.RES.770
Latest Major Action: 12/9/2014 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
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SUMMARY AS OF:
12/4/2014--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014 - Prohibits the executive branch of the government from:

States that such prohibition shall not apply:

Declares that any executive branch action intending to circumvent the objectives of this Act shall be null and void and without legal effect.

States that this Act shall take effect as if enacted on November 20, 2014, and shall apply to requests (whether the request is original or for reopening of a previously denied request) submitted on or after that date for: (1) work authorization; or (2) exemption from, or deferral of, removal.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

11/20/2014 Introduced in House
12/4/2014 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 197, 3 Present (Roll no. 550).
12/9/2014 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
ALL ACTIONS:
11/20/2014:
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
11/21/2014:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
12/4/2014 12:25pm:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 770. (consideration: CR H8632-8651; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8632-8633)
12/4/2014 12:25pm:
Resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979; consideration of the bill H.R. 5759; and consideration of the bill H.R. 5781.
12/4/2014 12:25pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 770, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5759.
12/4/2014 12:25pm:
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 5759.
12/4/2014 1:46pm:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8649)
12/4/2014 1:46pm:
Mr. Murphy (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H8649; text: CR H8649)
12/4/2014 1:47pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would impact the relief provided to parents, spouses, and children of U.S. citizens who are current members or veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, or who seek to enlist in the Armed Forces, which is consistent with current law, but will be halted by the underlying legislation. Additionally, the motion would protect victims of domestic violence who have successfully petitioned for relief under the Violence Against Women Act; and victims of crimes and serious forms of human trafficking from further abuse. Lastly, the motion would protect Cuban nationals or any persons of any other nationality deserving of such protections, already in the U.S. or in tran sit to the U.S.. Subse
12/4/2014 1:54pm:
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8650)
12/4/2014 2:20pm:
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 225 (Roll no. 549).
12/4/2014 2:29pm:
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 197, 3 Present (Roll no. 550).
12/4/2014 2:29pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/8/2014:
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
12/9/2014:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
COSPONSORS(17), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Barletta, Lou [PA-11] - 12/1/2014
Rep Brooks, Mo [AL-5] - 11/20/2014
Rep Byrne, Bradley [AL-1] - 12/2/2014
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 12/2/2014
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 11/20/2014
Rep Jolly, David [FL-13] - 12/2/2014
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 12/3/2014
Rep LaMalfa, Doug [CA-1] - 11/20/2014
Rep Long, Billy [MO-7] - 11/20/2014
Rep McClintock, Tom [CA-4] - 12/2/2014
Rep McKinley, David B. [WV-1] - 12/3/2014
Rep Nugent, Richard B. [FL-11] - 12/2/2014
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] - 11/20/2014
Rep Pittenger, Robert [NC-9] - 12/2/2014
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] - 12/2/2014
Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 12/1/2014
Rep Wagner, Ann [MO-2] - 12/2/2014

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