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HR 5768 113th Congress House

Separation of Powers Act of 2014

Official title: To prohibit the use of funds for granting deferred action or other immigration relief to aliens not lawfully present in the United States.

Introduced: December 3, 2014 See on congress.gov
Immigration AppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationExecutive agency funding and structureForeign labor
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov 20, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 20, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8262)
Nov 20, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 9, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Separation of Powers Act of 2014 - Prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to any federal department or agency to:

  • parole an alien into the United States or grant deferred action on a final order of removal for any reason other than on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons; or
  • issue to an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States any document attesting to such alien's lawful permanent resident status or U.S. employment authorization.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Republican 8
Byrne, Bradley
· Dec 8, 2014
Roe, David
· Dec 8, 2014
Burgess, Michael
· Dec 4, 2014
SALMON, MATT
· Dec 4, 2014
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Dec 4, 2014
Broun, Paul
· Dec 3, 2014
Cook, Paul
· Dec 3, 2014
Duncan, Jeff
· Dec 3, 2014
Flores, Bill
· Dec 3, 2014
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Dec 3, 2014
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Dec 3, 2014
Lamborn, Doug
· Dec 3, 2014
Marino, Tom
· Dec 3, 2014
Mulvaney, Mick
· Dec 3, 2014
Pittenger, Robert
· Dec 3, 2014
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 3, 2014
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 3, 2014
Yoder, Kevin
· Dec 3, 2014
Yoho, Ted
· Dec 3, 2014
Jenkins, Lynn
· Dec 2, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Dec 2, 2014
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Dec 2, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· Dec 1, 2014
Bishop, Rob
· Dec 1, 2014
Brooks, Mo
· Dec 1, 2014
Franks, Trent
· Dec 1, 2014
Garrett, Scott
· Dec 1, 2014
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Dec 1, 2014
McKinley, David
· Dec 1, 2014
Sanford, Mark
· Dec 1, 2014
SMITH, LAMAR
· Dec 1, 2014
STOCKMAN, STEVE
· Dec 1, 2014
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 1, 2014
Black, Diane
· Nov 20, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5768: Separation of Powers Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5768/
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"H.R. 5768: Separation of Powers Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5768/.
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