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H.R. 3842 (112th)

To prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specified State laws that support the enforcement of Federal immigration laws.

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Introduced

31 January 2012

Last action

16 February 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Sponsors

Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

5 December 2025

Immigration

Summary

Prohibits federal funds from being used by a federal agency or instrumentality to participate in a lawsuit to overturn, enjoin, or otherwise invalidate specified immigration-related laws in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arizona, Utah, Indiana, Alabama, South Carolina, or Georgia.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 2012

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H521)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 February 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

    Source: Committee

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