SR 31 — URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE STRONG, PROACTIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT DRUGS FROM ENTERING THE UNITED STATES AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER AND OTHER PORTS OF ENTRY.
Last action — Defeated By Senate. Votes: 7 YES 12 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 resolution urges the federal government to take steps to strengthen the southern border and take proactive measures to prevent drugs from entering the United States.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Defeated By Senate. Votes: 7 YES 12 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- Gerald W. Hocker · Primary
- Dave G. Lawson · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- Bryant L. Richardson · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Colin Bonini · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Colin Bonini
Not signed on (56)
56 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 56 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 33% | 57% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Not Voting |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Kyle Evans Gay | — | Nay |
| Sarah McBride | — | Nay |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Nay |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Nay |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Nay |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Nay |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Nay |
| Marie Pinkney | Democratic | Nay |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Nay |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Nay |
| Spiros Mantzavinos | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Nay |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Nay |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SR 31 do?
- This resolution urges the federal government to take steps to strengthen the southern border and take proactive measures to prevent drugs from entering the United States.
- Who sponsors SR 31?
- SR 31 is sponsored by Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), and Colin Bonini.
- What is the current status of SR 31?
- This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). It reached “Introduced” 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 SR 31?
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