United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5444 (114th)
Fourteenth Amendment Protection Act of 2016
Introduced
9 June 2016
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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Summary
Fourteenth Amendment Protection Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a state or political subdivision, notwithstanding a U.S. citizen's age, the immigration status of the citizen's custodial parent or legal guardian, or such parent's or guardian's ability to present a document establishing his or her lawful permanent resident status, from: depriving such citizen or the parent or legal guardian acting on behalf of such citizen of any federal, state, or local benefit to which the citizen is lawfully entitled; prohibiting such citizen, parent, or legal guardian from accessing any legal document to which such citizen is lawfully entitled or eligible to apply for; or taking any action or omitting to take any action that deprives the citizen of any right, privilege, or immunity under the Constitution or laws of the United States.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2016
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Introduced in House · EN · 9 June 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 June 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5444
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5444