H.RES. 50In CommitteeIMMIGRATION
Recognizing that article I, section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels, terrorists and criminal actors who seized control of our southern border.
Key facts
Introduced: Jan 16, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 26
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary
This resolution declares that every state within the United States has the sovereign right to exclude any person who does not have the right to be there. It also declares that the states along the southern border (1) were invaded by terrorists, narco-terrorist cartels, and criminal actors from 2021 through 2024; and (2) have the sovereign and unilateral authority to defend themselves against such an invasion.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Jan 16, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 16, 2025Submitted in House
- Jan 16, 2025Submitted in House
Cosponsors
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] R-TX
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] R-TX
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] R-TX
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] R-TX
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] R-TX
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] R-TX
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] R-TX
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] R-TX
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] R-TX
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] R-TX
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] R-TX
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] R-TX
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] R-TX
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] R-TX
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] R-TX
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] R-TX
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] R-TX
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] R-TN
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] R-TX
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] R-TX
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] R-TX
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] R-TX
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] R-TX
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] R-TX
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] R-TX
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] R-AL
In the News
- Full Texas Republican Delegation Backs Arrington Resolution Affirming States’ Right to Defend Against Border Invasion - Representative Jodey Arrington (.gov)
- Texas GOP Caucus Backs Resolution Affirming States’ Right to Defend Against Border Invasion - Representative Jodey Arrington (.gov)
- Arrington wins full Texas GOP backing for border invasion resolution - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
- House budget chairman Jodey Arrington pushes resolution on state border defense - ConchoValleyHomepage.com
- TX rep calls on Congress to pass resolution affirming states' rights on border security - The Center Square
- Arrington Secures Broad Conservative Support for Resolution Affirming States’ Right to Defend Against Border Invasion - Representative Jodey Arrington (.gov)
- EXCLUSIVE: Texas Lawmakers Support Congressional Resolution Affirming State Sovereignty in Border Defense - Representative Jodey Arrington (.gov)
- Over 50 Tamil Diaspora organizations endorse US congress resolution - Tamil Guardian
- Maryam Rajavi Message to the Conference Declaring U.S. House Majority’s Support for H. Res 100 - Iran Freedom
- Passage of H.Res. 121 on “Comfort Women”, the US Congress and Historical Memory in Japan - Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus
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