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H.R. 5953 (112th)

Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act

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Introduced

18 June 2012

Last action

28 June 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Sponsors

Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Adams, Sandy [R-FL-24], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

14 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Prohibiting Back-door Amnesty Act - Disapproves and nullifies: (1) the June 17, 2011, memorandum from the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion consistent with ICE's civil immigration enforcement priorities for the apprehension, detention, and removal of aliens; (2) the June 15, 2012, memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the exercise of prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children; and (3) the draft directive developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) containing guidance on when to pursue enforcement actions and factors CBP personnel should consider when exercising discretion. Prohibits the President, the Secretary, or any DHS personnel from promulgating, implementing, administering, or enforcing any executive order, proposed or final rule, other provision of law, guidance, or policy that is the same as, or similar in effect to, any of such documents.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 June 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

    Source: Committee

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