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H.R. 5854 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022

Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act

H.R. 5854 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Nov 4, 2021, sponsored by Tom McClintock with 189 co-sponsors.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Nov 4, 2021
Co-sponsors
189
Policy area
Law

What it does

Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act This bill prohibits the payment of a settlement to an alien for a civil action brought against the United States in connection with the alien's inadmissibility to, or unlawful presence in, the United States.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Tom McClintock (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 189 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedNov 4, 2021
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (Nov 1, 2022)

Other Law bills in the 117th Congress

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee

More

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 5854 (117th Congress): Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-hr-5854/illegal-immigrant-payoff-prohibition-act (accessed 2026-10-14).

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