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HRES 287 116th Congress House

Condemning the President's threat to shut down the United States-Mexico border to the detriment of the United States economy.

Introduced: April 4, 2019 Introduced by: Cuellar, Henry Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Immigration AppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationImmigrant health and welfareLatin America
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MexicoPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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This resolution expired with the 116th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, 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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 Latest action May 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution (1) opposes the President's threat to close the U.S.-Mexico border, (2) opposes the President's action blocking the use of funds intended to address root causes of migration, and (3) affirms that asylum-seeking individuals have a right to due process and humane treatment.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8
D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Apr 8, 2019
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Apr 4, 2019
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Apr 4, 2019
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Apr 4, 2019
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Apr 4, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 4, 2019
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Apr 3, 2019
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Apr 3, 2019
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Apr 3, 2019
Vela, Filemon
· Apr 3, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 287: Condemning the President's threat to shut down the United States-Mexico border to the detriment of the United States economy.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-287/
MLA
"H. Res. 287: Condemning the President's threat to shut down the United States-Mexico border to the detriment of the United States economy.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-287/.
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H. Res. 287, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-287/.
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[H. Res. 287: Condemning the President's threat to shut down the United States-Mexico border to the detriment of the United States economy.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-287/)
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