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H.R. 6001 (112th)

Equal Protection for American Workers Act

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Introduced

21 June 2012

Last action

11 July 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

Sponsors

Michael Burgess

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

14 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Equal Protection for American Workers Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from granting a work authorization to an alien who has been determined, in a valid immigration proceeding during which due process was afforded, to have been at any time unlawfully present in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 21 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 June 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 July 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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