[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1132 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1132

  Condemning Republican inaction to address comprehensive immigration 
                      reform and border security.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2024

Mr. Vasquez (for himself, Mr. Ryan, Ms. Spanberger, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. 
 Horsford, and Ms. Salinas) submitted the following resolution; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Condemning Republican inaction to address comprehensive immigration 
                      reform and border security.

Whereas the immigration system of the United States has not been comprehensively 
        updated since 1986;
Whereas the right to seek asylum is a central pillar of America's immigration 
        system and a core value we share as a Nation of immigrants;
Whereas the consequence of our Nation's broken immigration system is continued 
        disruption in border communities;
Whereas schools, local governments, and States have faced considerable hardships 
        due to the inability of Congress to pass meaningful immigration reform;
Whereas the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 
        2007 included a pathway to citizenship, funding for border security and 
        personnel, and reforms to America's visa system and was voted against by 
        all voting Senate Republicans;
Whereas, in 2013, the ``Gang of Eight'' drafted the bipartisan Border Security, 
        Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, which 
        included a pathway to citizenship, the DREAM Act, and additional funding 
        for Customs and Border Protection and passed the Senate on June 27, 
        2013, but failed to pass Congress because House of Representatives 
        Speaker John Boehner did not allow a vote on the House floor;
Whereas H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act passed the House on June 4, 
        2019, but was blocked by Senate Republicans in the 116th Congress;
Whereas H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act once again passed the House 
        on March 18, 2021, but was blocked by Senate Republicans in the 117th 
        Congress;
Whereas Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to bring forth H.R. 16, the American 
        Dream and Promise Act for a vote in the House despite 166 cosponsors in 
        the 118th Congress;
Whereas the Biden administration requested emergency appropriations on August 
        10, 2023, to hire an additional 1,300 border patrol agents; 375 
        immigration judge teams; 1,600 asylum officers; 1,000 Customs and Border 
        Protection officers with a focus on counter-fentanyl; and equip 
        Southwest border ports of entry with new cutting-edge detection 
        technology;
Whereas the bipartisan Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations 
        Act was introduced in the Senate in February 2024, which included 
        $20,000,000,000 to support Customs and Border Protection, $350,000,000 
        to support unaccompanied minors, funding for 4,338 new asylum officers, 
        and $424,500,000 to combat fentanyl smuggling along with significant 
        changes to immigration policy such as establishing a new asylum process, 
        creation of a new authority to limit entry into the United States, and 
        an amended process for parole; and
Whereas Senator Mitch McConnell whipped his Republican Party against this 
        bipartisan deal, Speaker Mike Johnson declared the legislation ``dead on 
        arrival'' in the House of Representatives before any legislation had 
        even been introduced, and Congressman Troy Nehls said ``Why would we do 
        anything to help him?'' in reference to the President when asked about 
        support for the bill: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns Republican inaction on common-sense solutions 
        to our Nation's broken immigration system and the challenges 
        our Nation faces at the border;
            (2) acknowledges that the interruption of lives in border 
        communities and across the Nation is due to Republican's 
        historical inaction to address our Nation's broken immigration 
        system;
            (3) urges cooperation between Federal, State, and local law 
        enforcement, governments, and education officials; and
            (4) should fully fund resources for the border, including 
        asylum officers, immigration judges, security personnel, and 
        technology needs.
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