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H.Res. 656

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

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49](R-CA)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseJul 7, 2014
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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    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.

  3. IntroReferralH11100

    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.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House