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HR 5854 117th Congress House

Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act

Official title: To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit payments of compromise settlements arising out of certain violations of the immigration laws, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 4, 2021 Introduced by: McClintock, Tom Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H6229-6230)
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act

This bill prohibits the payment of a settlement to an alien for a civil action brought against the United States in connection with the alien's inadmissibility to, or unlawful presence in, the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 189
All 189 Republican 134
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Nov 16, 2022
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Jan 25, 2022
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Dec 9, 2021
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Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Dec 8, 2021
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Dec 7, 2021
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Dec 7, 2021
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Dec 7, 2021
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Dec 7, 2021
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Dec 3, 2021
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Dec 3, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Dec 2, 2021
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Dec 2, 2021
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Dec 2, 2021
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Dec 1, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Nov 30, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Nov 30, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Nov 18, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Nov 18, 2021
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Nov 15, 2021
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Nov 15, 2021
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Nov 15, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Nov 12, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Nov 9, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Nov 9, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 9, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Nov 9, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Nov 9, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Nov 5, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Nov 5, 2021
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Nov 5, 2021
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 5, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 4, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 4, 2021
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 4, 2021
Armstrong, Kelly
· Nov 4, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Nov 4, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Nov 4, 2021
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Nov 4, 2021
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Nov 4, 2021
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Nov 4, 2021
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Nov 4, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Nov 4, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Nov 4, 2021
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Nov 4, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Nov 4, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Nov 4, 2021
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Nov 4, 2021
BRADY, KEVIN
· Nov 4, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Nov 4, 2021
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Nov 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5854: Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5854/
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"H.R. 5854: Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5854/.
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H.R. 5854, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5854/.
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