114-hr-5444114th Congress

Fourteenth Amendment Protection Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

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Summary

Fourteenth Amendment Protection Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a state or political subdivision, notwithstanding a U.S. citizen's age, the immigration status of the citizen's custodial parent or legal guardian, or such parent's or guardian's ability to present a document establishing his or her lawful permanent resident status, from: depriving such citizen or the parent or legal guardian acting on behalf of such citizen of any federal, state, or local benefit to which the citizen is lawfully entitled; prohibiting such citizen, parent, or legal guardian from accessing any legal document to which such citizen is lawfully entitled or eligible to apply for; or taking any action or omitting to take any action that deprives the citizen of any right, privilege, or immunity under the Constitution or laws of the United States.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

TX • D

Cosponsors

  • LUIS GUTIERREZ

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • JOHN CONYERS

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • JOSE SERRANO

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

  • GENE GREEN

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2016

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