United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 40 R cosponsors

HRES 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.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (40 R).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Submitted in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 507 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (507)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 50 do?
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.
Who sponsors HRES 50?
HRES 50 is sponsored by Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Self, Keith (Republican), Ellzey, Jake (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Van Duyne, Beth (Republican), Fallon, Pat (Republican), Nehls, Troy E. (Republican), Moran, Nathaniel (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), Luttrell, Morgan (Republican), Jackson, Ronny (Republican), Gonzales, Tony (Republican), McCaul, Michael T. (Republican), Carter, John R. (Republican), Burchett, Tim (Republican), Sessions, Pete (Republican), Roy, Chip (Republican), Hunt, Wesley (Republican), Pfluger, August (Republican), Goldman, Craig A. (Republican), Cloud, Michael (Republican), Gill, Brandon (Republican), Moore, Barry (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Timmons, William R. (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Collins, Mike (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), and Mann, Tracey (Republican).
What is the current status of HRES 50?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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