HJRES 50 United States House · 117th Congress

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 who have seized control of our southern border.

Summary
This joint resolution recognizes and affirms the sovereign and unilateral authority of states to defend themselves against invasion.
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1 primary · 67 co-sponsors

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Photo of Jodey C. Arrington
Jodey C. Arrington
RRepublican
TX
19
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Photo of Alexander X. Mooney
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
WV
2
Co
Photo of Andy Barr
Andy Barr
RRepublican
KY
6
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Photo of Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
AZ
5
Co
Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
Co
Photo of Barry Moore
Barry Moore
RRepublican
AL
1
Co
Photo of Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson
RRepublican
OH
6
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Photo of Blaine Luetkemeyer
Blaine Luetkemeyer
RRepublican
MO
3
Co
Photo of Bob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs
RRepublican
OH
7
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Photo of Bob Good
Bob Good
RRepublican
VA
5
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Photo of Brian Babin
Brian Babin
RRepublican
TX
36