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HR 5953 112th Congress House

Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act

Official title: To prohibit the implementation of certain policies regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Introduced: June 20, 2012 See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityImmigration status and procedures
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Jun 18, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 18, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Republican 9
Roby, Martha
· Sep 21, 2012
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Sep 11, 2012
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jul 11, 2012
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 28, 2012
MYRICK, SUE
· Jun 28, 2012
Alexander, Rodney
· Jun 25, 2012
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 25, 2012
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jun 21, 2012
Campbell, John
· Jun 20, 2012
Fleming, John
· Jun 20, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Jun 20, 2012
Gingrey, Phil
· Jun 20, 2012
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 20, 2012
Roe, David
· Jun 20, 2012
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jun 20, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 20, 2012
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 20, 2012
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jun 20, 2012
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 20, 2012
Black, Diane
· Jun 19, 2012
Gowdy, Trey
· Jun 19, 2012
JONES, WALTER
· Jun 19, 2012
Marchant, Kenny
· Jun 19, 2012
Rooney, Thomas
· Jun 19, 2012
Brooks, Mo
· Jun 18, 2012
Graves, Tom
· Jun 18, 2012
Long, Billy
· Jun 18, 2012
Ross, Dennis
· Jun 18, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5953: Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5953/
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"H.R. 5953: Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5953/.
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