H.Res. 50: 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.


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19)

Congress: 118

Date Introduced: Jan. 20, 2023

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Jan. 20, 2023)

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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.

Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) (Jan. 20, 2023)

Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN-3) (Jan. 20, 2023)

Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX-5) (Jan. 20, 2023)

Rep. Michael C. Burgess (R-TX-26) (Jan. 20, 2023)

Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-3) (Jan. 20, 2023)

Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX-14) (Jan. 20, 2023)

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19) (April 17, 2023)

Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1) (April 17, 2023)

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) (June 5, 2023)

Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX-4) (June 5, 2023)

Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL-2) (June 5, 2023)

Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC-7) (June 5, 2023)

Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-8) (June 5, 2023)

Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC-3) (June 12, 2023)

Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX-6) (June 12, 2023)

Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13) (June 12, 2023)

Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO-5) (June 12, 2023)

Rep. Keith Self (R-TX-3) (June 12, 2023)

Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6) (June 14, 2023)

Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX-25) (June 14, 2023)

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5) (June 20, 2023)

Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL-18) (June 20, 2023)

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21) (June 20, 2023)

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9) (June 23, 2023)

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA-3) (June 23, 2023)

Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) (June 23, 2023)

Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11) (June 23, 2023)

Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN-4) (June 30, 2023)

Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-8) (June 30, 2023)

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX-22) (June 30, 2023)

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-1) (July 3, 2023)

Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL-15) (July 17, 2023)

Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15) (July 17, 2023)

Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV-2) (Sept. 12, 2023)

Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17) (Sept. 12, 2023)

Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) (Sept. 12, 2023)

Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) (Sept. 12, 2023)

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC-5) (Sept. 14, 2023)

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) (Sept. 26, 2023)

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL-3) (Oct. 6, 2023)

Rep. John Carter (R-TX-31) (Oct. 6, 2023)

Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1) (Oct. 12, 2023)

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN-5) (Dec. 12, 2023)

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA-10) (Dec. 12, 2023)

Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS-4) (Dec. 12, 2023)

Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ-2) (Dec. 19, 2023)

Rep. Bob Good (R-VA-5) (Jan. 16, 2024)

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2) (Jan. 29, 2024)

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11) (Jan. 29, 2024)

Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2) (Jan. 29, 2024)

Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK-1) (Jan. 29, 2024)

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13) (Jan. 30, 2024)

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-2) (Jan. 31, 2024)

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) (Jan. 31, 2024)

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38) (Feb. 1, 2024)

Rep. William Timmons (R-SC-4) (Feb. 6, 2024)

Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX-12) (Feb. 6, 2024)

Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-8) (Feb. 9, 2024)

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2) (Feb. 13, 2024)

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) (Feb. 13, 2024)

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY-4) (March 21, 2024)

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN-5) (March 21, 2024)

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1) (April 20, 2024)

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