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HR 6021 117th Congress House

We’re Not Paying You To Break Our Laws Act

Official title: To prohibit the payment of settlement agreements in certain cases, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 2021 Introduced by: Boebert, Lauren Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov
Immigration
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

We're Not Paying You To Break Our Laws Act

This bill prohibits making federal funds available to pay for any settlement agreement in any civil action brought as a result of actions taken to enforce the April 6, 2018, Department of Justice memorandum pertaining to the prosecution of cases of improper entry into the United States.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 7
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Nov 30, 2021
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Nov 18, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Nov 18, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Nov 18, 2021
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Nov 18, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6021: We’re Not Paying You To Break Our Laws Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6021/
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"H.R. 6021: We’re Not Paying You To Break Our Laws Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6021/.
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H.R. 6021, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6021/.
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