General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Urges the federal government to streamline the legal immigration process. -
HJR 180 is a symbolic resolution sponsored by Representative Reeves urging the federal government to streamline legal immigration processes. It does not create new laws or affect any specific group; instead, it expresses Tennessee's position through formal language in the "WHEREAS" clauses. The resolution specifically calls on the federal government to improve immigration procedures and directs copies to President Trump, congressional leaders, and Tennessee's congressional delegation. As a non-binding resolution, it has no direct policy impact but reflects the General Assembly's position on federal immigration policy.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Signed Apr 20, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
21
Committee
18
Amendments
1
Apr 20, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 1, PNV 4
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for concurrence by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0546)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted as am., Ayes 89, Nays 6, PNV 1
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Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
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Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/4/2026
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Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 1/28/2026
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to First Calendar of 2026
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
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Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Intro., ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lee Reeves
RRepublican
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