S.Res. 29 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 21, 2025, with no cosponsors
An original resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States possesses legal authority under existing law to take immediate and necessary action to secure the southwest border of the United States.
IntroducedJan 21, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 51 words.
This resolution (1) affirms that the President has statutory authority to secure the southern border of the United States; and (2) urges the President and the Department of Homeland Security to use available statutory authority to promote orderly and lawful entry at the border, deter illegal immigration, and protect national security.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Immigration: 20 of 2,400 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 381 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: reported to senate · 166 words
- Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigrationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Latest action
- Jan 21, 2025: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]