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Introduced
11/20/2014
11/20/2014
In Committee
11/21/2014
11/21/2014
Crossed Over
12/08/2014
12/08/2014
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
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 unauthorized aliens. States that such prohibition shall not apply: to the extent prohibited by the Constitution; upon the request of federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies for purposes of maintaining aliens in the United States to be tried for crimes or to be trial witnesses; or for humanitarian purposes where the aliens are at imminent risk of serious bodily harm or death. Declares that any executive branch action intending to circumvent the objectives of this Act shall be null and void and without legal effect. States that this Act shall take effect as if enacted on November 20, 2014, and shall apply to requests (whether the request is original or for reopening of a previously denied request) submitted on or after that date for: (1) work authorization; or (2) exemption from, or deferral of, removal.
AI Summary
This bill, the Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014, aims to restrict the executive branch's ability to grant certain immigration relief to individuals unlawfully present in the United States. Specifically, it prohibits the executive branch from using executive orders, regulations, or any other means to exempt or defer removal for categories of aliens deemed unlawfully present, nor can it treat them as if they had lawful status or were authorized to be in the country. However, these restrictions do not apply if they are constitutionally prohibited, if federal, state, or local law enforcement requests an alien's presence for criminal trials or as a witness, or for humanitarian reasons when an alien faces imminent risk of serious harm or death. Any executive action intended to bypass these limitations would be considered void. The bill is retroactive to November 20, 2014, and applies to requests for work authorization or exemption/deferral of removal made on or after that date.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (18)
Ted Yoho (R)*,
Lou Barletta (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Bradley Byrne (R),
John Duncan (R),
Louie Gohmert (R),
David Jolly (R),
John Kline (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Billy Long (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
David McKinley (R),
Richard Nugent (R),
Steven Palazzo (R),
Robert Pittenger (R),
Hal Rogers (R),
Lee Terry (R),
Ann Wagner (R),
Last Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626. (on 12/09/2014)
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