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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…

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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 seized control of our southern border.

Introduced: January 16, 2025 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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.

What's happening now January 16, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 39
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jun 22, 2026
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jun 4, 2026
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Jun 3, 2026
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jun 3, 2026
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jun 3, 2026
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 2, 2026
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · May 26, 2026
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · May 21, 2026
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 20, 2026
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · May 19, 2026
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · May 19, 2026
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · May 19, 2026
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · May 19, 2026
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · May 7, 2026
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Gill, Brandon
Texas · Apr 20, 2026
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Apr 16, 2026
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Goldman, Craig A.
Texas · Apr 15, 2026
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Apr 15, 2026
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Apr 13, 2026
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Apr 13, 2026
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 13, 2026
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jan 22, 2025
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 22, 2025
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
R
De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
R
Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
R
Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
R
Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
R
Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
R
Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
R
Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
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Self, Keith
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 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, terrorists and criminal actors who seized control of our southern border.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-50/
MLA
"H. Res. 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, terrorists and criminal actors who seized control of our southern border.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-50/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 50, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-50/.
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[H. Res. 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, terrorists and criminal actors who seized control of our southern border.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HRES-50/)
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