Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 29 R cosponsors

SR 543 — America's Borders; increased protections; support

Last action — Senate Passed/Adopted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A RESOLUTION supporting increased protections for America's borders; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Passed/Adopted

  2. Senate Third Read

  3. Senate Read Second Time

  4. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  5. Senate Read and Referred

  6. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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29 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (29)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Senate Vote #488 - 2023-2024 Regular Session

Passed 31 Yea · 15 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27001
Unaffiliated 4205
Democrat 01304
Total 3115010
% of votes cast 55%27%0%18%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Not Voting
BUTLER — Nay
VACANT — Not Voting
JONES — Not Voting
MOORE — Yea
SEAY — Not Voting
TATE — Not Voting
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
ISLAM PARKES — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Derek Mallow Democrat Not Voting
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Not Voting
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Jason Esteves Democrat Nay
Josh McLaurin Democrat Nay
Kim Jackson Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Nikki Merritt Democrat Not Voting
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Not Voting
Sonya Halpern Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Bo Hatchett Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Not Voting
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Max Burns Republican Yea
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 543 do?
A RESOLUTION supporting increased protections for America's borders; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 543?
SR 543 is sponsored by Max Burns (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Colton Moore (Republican), and Drew Echols (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 543?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 543?
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