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Expressing the sense of Congress regarding United States immigration and border security laws.

Introduced: September 24, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Sep 24, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 24, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Congress should verify that current immigration and border security laws are enforced; (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure the expedited construction of the border fence; (3) a report required by the Secretary concerning progress made toward achieving and maintaining operational control over the international border should include recommendations to enhance U.S. national security on the northern border and emphasize the Administration's commitment to protecting both the southern and northern borders; (4) Congress should fully fund the 18,000 Border Patrol agents currently authorized; and (5) there should be an expansion of the program under which state and local law enforcement authorities investigate, detain, and arrest aliens who have violated U.S. law.

What's happening now September 24, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 2, 2007
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 27, 2007
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Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 27, 2007
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Sep 27, 2007
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 27, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 218: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding United States immigration and border security laws.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-218/
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"H. Con. Res. 218: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding United States immigration and border security laws.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-218/.
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H. Con. Res. 218, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-218/.
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