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HR 3611 113th Congress House

DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013

Official title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress an annual report on immigration policy directives issued by the Department of Homeland Secu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress an annual report on immigration policy directives issued by the Department of Homeland Security, to ensure that each such policy directive is subject to the rule making process described in section 553 of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 21, 2013 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov 21, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 21, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 9, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress an annual report on DHS immigration policy directives.

States that for specified purposes an immigration policy directive shall be treated as a rule.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 2
Brooks, Mo
· Jul 23, 2014
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 23, 2014
Bachmann, Michele
· Nov 21, 2013
Barletta, Lou
· Nov 21, 2013
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Nov 21, 2013
Gingrey, Phil
· Nov 21, 2013
SMITH, LAMAR
· Nov 21, 2013
Stewart, Chris
· Nov 21, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3611: DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3611/
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"H.R. 3611: DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3611/.
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