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SRES 29 · introduced · major

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.

What this bill does

  • The Senate expresses its view that the President has legal authority to secure the southwest border.
  • This resolution applies to the President and Department of Homeland Security.
  • The resolution is non-binding and urges use of existing statutory authority.

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    What specific existing laws does the Senate believe give the President authority to secure the southwest border?

  2. 02

    How would this non-binding resolution influence Department of Homeland Security decisions if the President already possesses this legal authority?

  3. 03

    What actions at the southwest border does the Senate consider necessary, and which existing statutes would fund or authorize them?

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Rand Paul

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Introduced 2025-01-21

Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-21 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.

  2. 2025-01-21 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Paul with a preamble. Without written report. (text: CR S281-282)

  3. 2025-01-21 · Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Paul with a preamble. Without written report.

  4. 2025-01-21 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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