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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 have seized control of our southern border.

USA118th CongressHRES-50| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2023
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (63)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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) are being invaded by terrorists, narco-terrorist cartels, and criminal actors; and (2) have the sovereign and unilateral authority to defend themselves against such an invasion.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-50
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 who have seized control of our southern border.
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-50
    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 who have seized control of our southern border.
  • January 20, 2023
    Introduced in House
  • January 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

ArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaliforniaConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesMilitias and paramilitary groupsNew MexicoSmuggling and traffickingTexasViolent crime

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 have seized control of our southern border.

USA118th CongressHRES-50| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2023
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) are being invaded by terrorists, narco-terrorist cartels, and criminal actors; and (2) have the sovereign and unilateral authority to defend themselves against such an invasion.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-50
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 who have seized control of our southern border.
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-50
    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 who have seized control of our southern border.
  • January 20, 2023
    Introduced in House
  • January 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (63)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaliforniaConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesMilitias and paramilitary groupsNew MexicoSmuggling and traffickingTexasViolent crime