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To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2014 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 2014
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551.
Aug 5, 2014
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Aug 1, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2014
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 216 - 192, 1 Present (Roll no. 479). (text: CR H7228-7229)
Aug 1, 2014
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7235)
Aug 1, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5272.
Aug 1, 2014
Provides for further consideration of H.R. 5230 and for consideration of H.R. 5272. Both bills are debatable for 1 hour. The amendments to H.R. 5230printed in part A of the report shall be considered as adopted. The amendment to H.R. 5272 printed in Part B of the report shall be considered as adopted. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure. The rule amends section 2 of H.Res. 700 to allow for motions to suspend the rules with respect to a measure addressing missile defense of Israel.
Aug 1, 2014
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 710. (consideration: CR H7228-7236)
Aug 1, 2014
Rule H. Res. 710 passed House.
Aug 1, 2014
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 710 Reported to House. Provides for further consideration of H.R. 5230 and for consideration of H.R. 5272. Both bills are debatable for 1 hour. The amendments to H.R. 5230printed in part A of the report shall be considered as adopted. The amendment to H.R. 5272 printed in Part B of the report shall be considered as adopted. The rule provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure. The rule amends section 2 of H.Res. 700 to allow for motions to suspend the rules with respect to a measure addressing missile defense of Israel.
Jul 30, 2014
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 696 Reported to House. The rule makes in order one hour of debate each for H.R. 5230 and H.R. 5272. The rule also makes in order for one hour debate on a motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5021. Any motion pursuant to clause 4 of rule XXII relating to H.R. 5021 may be offered only by the Majority Leader or his designee. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of July 31, 2014 for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules.
Jul 30, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 30, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2014
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 1, 2014 House · vote #479 On Passage Passed 216192 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,133 Pending
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits a federal agency or instrumentality from using federal funding or resources after July 30, 2014, to:

  • consider or adjudicate any new or previously denied application of any alien requesting consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals, as authorized by Executive memorandum dated June 15, 2012, or by any other succeeding Executive memorandum or policy authorizing a similar program;
  • newly authorize deferred action for any class of aliens not lawfully present in the United States; or
  • authorize any alien to work in the United States who was not lawfully admitted into the United States and who is not in lawful U.S. status on the date of enactment of this Act.
What's happening now September 8, 2014

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5272: To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5272/
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