H.J.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 who have seized control of our southern border.

H.J.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 who have seized control of our southern border.

117th Congress · introduced 2021-06-08 · Immigration · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-06-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

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.

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This joint resolution recognizes and affirms the sovereign and unilateral authority of states to defend themselves against invasion.

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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.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · 67 cosponsors

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Brian Babin (R-TX), Jim Banks (R-IN), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Pat Fallon (R-TX), Jack Bergman (R-MI), Neal P. Dunn (R-FL), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Barry Moore (R-AL), John Joyce (R-PA), Kevin Hern (R-OK), Byron Donalds (R-FL), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Clay Higgins (R-LA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Andy Barr (R-KY), Roger Williams (R-TX), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), John W. Rose (R-TN), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Richard Hudson (R-NC), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Ron Estes (R-KS), James R. Baird (R-IN), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Carol D. Miller (R-WV), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Scott Franklin (R-FL), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) and 7 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] reported raising $1.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (1)

Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hjres50.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hjres>

Record fed-us-cong117-hjres50 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117