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 have seized control of our southern border.

2/1/2024, 8:30 AM

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) are being invaded by terrorists, narco-terrorist cartels, and criminal actors; and (2) have the sovereign and unilateral authority to defend themselves against such an invasion.

Congress
118

Number
HRES - 50

Introduced on
2023-01-20

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/20/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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) are being invaded by terrorists, narco-terrorist cartels, and criminal actors; and (2) have the sovereign and unilateral authority to defend themselves against such an invasion.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedRecognizing 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 have seized control of our southern border.

Policy Areas
Immigration

Potential Impact
Arizona•
Border security and unlawful immigration•
California•
Constitution and constitutional amendments•
Drug trafficking and controlled substances•
Militias and paramilitary groups•
New Mexico•
Smuggling and trafficking•
Texas•
Violent crime

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/29/2023

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) are being invaded by terroris...


Latest Action1/20/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.