Relating to the application of Article II, section 3, clause 5, of the Constitution of the United States.

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Bill Number

HRES 656

Introduced

Jul 7, 2014

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Border security and unlawful immigration Civil actions and liability Congress Congressional-executive branch relations Department of Homeland Security House of Representatives Immigration status and procedures

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Summary

Declares that the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) has failed to meet the specified requirement of the U.S. Constitution to take care that a law be faithfully executed, with respect to the departmental policy to exercise prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children, as announced by DHS on June 15, 2012.

Requires the House of Representatives to bring a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the DHS policy.

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Sep 2, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 7, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 7, 2014

Introduced in House

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