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HR 5957 112th Congress House

To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending the effectiveness or enforcement of the immigration laws.

Introduced: June 27, 2012 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationDepartment 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

Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending the effectiveness or enforcement of the immigration laws.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 2
Kline, John
· Jul 17, 2012
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 27, 2012
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Jun 20, 2012
Black, Diane
· Jun 20, 2012
Brooks, Mo
· Jun 20, 2012
Fleming, John
· Jun 20, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Jun 20, 2012
Garrett, Scott
· Jun 20, 2012
Gingrey, Phil
· Jun 20, 2012
Marchant, Kenny
· Jun 20, 2012
Roe, David
· Jun 20, 2012
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 20, 2012
AKIN, W.
· Jun 19, 2012
MYRICK, SUE
· Jun 19, 2012
Palazzo, Steven
· Jun 19, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5957: To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending the effectiveness or enforcement of the immigration laws.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5957/
MLA
"H.R. 5957: To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting deferred action or otherwise suspending the effectiveness or enforcement of the immigration laws.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5957/.
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H.R. 5957, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-5957/.
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