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H.R.2300 / 117th Congress

To terminate certain executive actions, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 1, 2021

This bill terminates certain executive actions related to immigration.

Specifically, this bill terminates

an executive order that directs the Bureau of the Census to include in a state's population count each individual whose usual place of residence is in that state, regardless of an individual's immigration status;

an executive order that revokes another executive order that prioritized immigration enforcement against certain classes of aliens, such as aliens who have been charged with any criminal offense; and

a presidential proclamation that ends the declared emergency pertaining to the U.S.-Mexico border and terminates the authorities used to redirect funds to construct a wall along that border.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] · R–NC

Committees

  • Homeland Security Committee
  • Armed Services Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
  • Judiciary Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

  2. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Homeland Security, 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. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Homeland Security, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Homeland Security, 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.

  5. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Homeland Security, 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.

  6. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, and Homeland Security, 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.

  7. Introduced in House

  8. Introduced in House

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