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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Jun 2021
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Introduced Jun 8, 2021
Last action Jun 8, 2021
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Jun 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 8, 2021
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1 primary · 67 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Jodey C. Arrington
RRepublican
Co
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
Co
Andy Barr
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Barry Moore
RRepublican
Co
Bill Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Blaine Luetkemeyer
RRepublican
Co
Bob Gibbs
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
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