H.R. 6465 (112th): Preventing Access to Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act

Introduced:
Sep 20, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA52]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 20, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 20, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 20, 2012
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (4R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To restrict COPS funding for States that grant driver's licenses to certain illegal immigrants.

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Last updated Sep 20, 2012.
2 pages

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9/20/2012--Introduced.
Preventing Access to Driver's Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act - Requires a state to return any unobligated Community Oriented Policing Services Program (COPS) funds within 30 days after issuing a driver's license to any alien granted deferred action pursuant to the Memorandum dated June 15, 2012, from the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding "Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children." Declares that state ineligible to receive any COPS funding until it has in effect laws and policies that prohibit the issuance of a license to such an alien.

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