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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.

Introduced: January 20, 2023 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 54
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Apr 20, 2024
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Mar 21, 2024
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Mar 21, 2024
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 13, 2024
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Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Feb 9, 2024
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Feb 6, 2024
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Feb 1, 2024
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2024
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jan 31, 2024
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Jan 30, 2024
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Jan 29, 2024
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Jan 29, 2024
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jan 29, 2024
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Jan 29, 2024
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Dec 19, 2023
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Dec 12, 2023
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Dec 12, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Dec 12, 2023
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Oct 12, 2023
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 6, 2023
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Oct 6, 2023
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 26, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 14, 2023
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Sep 12, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 12, 2023
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Sep 12, 2023
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Jul 17, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jul 17, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 3, 2023
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jun 30, 2023
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Jun 30, 2023
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 23, 2023
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jun 23, 2023
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jun 23, 2023
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 23, 2023
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jun 20, 2023
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jun 20, 2023
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Jun 20, 2023
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 14, 2023
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jun 14, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Jun 12, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jun 12, 2023
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Self, Keith
Texas · Jun 12, 2023
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jun 5, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jun 5, 2023
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jun 5, 2023
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jun 5, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Apr 17, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Apr 17, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 20, 2023
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