H.R. 5759 · 113th Congress

Executive Amnesty Prevention Act of 2014

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Ted Yoho
Introduced
2014-11-20
Latest action
2014-12-09 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.

Action history

  1. 2014-12-09Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
  2. 2014-12-08Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  3. 2014-12-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. 2014-12-04On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 197, 3 Present (Roll no. 550).
  5. 2014-12-04On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 225 (Roll no. 549).
  6. 2014-12-04The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  7. 2014-12-04DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would impact the relief provided to parents, spouses, and children of U.S. citizens who are current members or veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, or who seek to enlist in the Armed Forces, which is consistent with current law, but will be halted by the underlying legislation. Additionally, the motion would protect victims of domestic violence who have successfully petitioned for relief under the Violence Against Women Act; and victims of crimes and serious forms of human trafficking from further abuse. Lastly, the motion would protect Cuban nationals or any persons of any other nationality deserving of such protections, already in the U.S. or in tran sit to the U.S.. Subse
  8. 2014-12-04Mr. Murphy (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  9. 2014-12-04The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. 2014-12-04DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 5759.
  11. 2014-12-04DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 770, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5759.
  12. 2014-12-04Resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979; consideration of the bill H.R. 5759; and consideration of the bill H.R. 5781.
  13. 2014-12-04Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 770.
  14. 2014-11-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  15. 2014-11-20Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  16. 2014-11-20Introduced in House