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H.R.5759

H.R.5759: Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about immigration
Introduced Nov. 20, 2014
Latest Major Action Dec. 9, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Ted Yoho (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

17 (All Republicans)

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
Dec. 7, 2014	7th

Bill Summary

Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014 - Prohibits the executive branch of the government from: exempting or deferring from removal, by executive order, regulation, or any other means, categories of aliens considered under the immigration laws to be unlawfully present in the United States; treating such aliens as if they were lawfully present or had a lawful immigration status; or treating them other than as...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 9, 2014	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
Dec. 8, 2014	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Dec. 4, 2014	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 4, 2014	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 197, 3 Present (Roll no. 550).
Dec. 4, 2014	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 225 (Roll no. 549).
Dec. 4, 2014	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8650)
Dec. 4, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would impact the relief provided to parents, spouses, and children of U.S. citizens who are current members or veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, or who seek to enlist in the Armed Forces, which is consistent with current law, but will be halted by the underlying legislation. Additionally, the motion would protect victims of domestic violence who have successfully petitioned for relief under the Violence Against Women Act; and victims of crimes and serious forms of human trafficking from further abuse. Lastly, the motion would protect Cuban nationals or any persons of any other nationality deserving of such protections, already in the U.S. or in tran sit to the U.S.. Subse
Dec. 4, 2014	Mr. Murphy (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H8649; text: CR H8649)
Dec. 4, 2014	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8649)
Dec. 4, 2014	DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 5759.
Dec. 4, 2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 770, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5759.
Dec. 4, 2014	Resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979; consideration of the bill H.R. 5759; and consideration of the bill H.R. 5781.
Dec. 4, 2014	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 770. (consideration: CR H8632-8651; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8632-8633)
Nov. 21, 2014	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Nov. 20, 2014	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov. 20, 2014	Introduced in the House by Ted Yoho (R-Fla.)

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