Relative to federal Temporary Protected Status.
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SJR 17 — Relative to federal Temporary Protected Status.
Last action — Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Hueso.
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✓Introduced
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Died in session
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This measure would condemn the decision to end the Temporary Protected Status designation for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan. The measure would also urge the United States Congress to enact a bipartisan permanent solution for Salvadorans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Hondurans, and Sudanese with Temporary Protected Status.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/09/18 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 09, 2018
- Introduced 01/17/18 - Introduced pdf January 17, 2018
- SJR17 View text html
Action History
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Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Hueso.
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Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
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From committee: Be adopted as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 4515.) (April 3).
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Set for hearing April 3.
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Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
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Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.
Sponsors
- Gonzalez Fletcher · Cosponsor
- Hueso · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Hueso
Co-sponsors (1)
- Gonzalez Fletcher
Not signed on (120)
120 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 120 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 14% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hertzberg | — | Yea |
| Anderson | — | Not Voting |
| Monning | — | Yea |
| Moorlach | — | Nay |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Jackson, Corey A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Stern, Henry I. | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SJR 17 do?
- This measure would condemn the decision to end the Temporary Protected Status designation for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan. The measure would also urge the United States Congress to enact a bipartisan permanent solution for Salvadorans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Hondurans, and Sudanese with Temporary Protected Status.
- Who sponsors SJR 17?
- SJR 17 is sponsored by Gonzalez Fletcher and Hueso.
- What is the current status of SJR 17?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SJR 17?
- Track SJR 17 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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