Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal authorities should strengthen and vigorously enforce all existing immigration laws.
Latest action · May 2, 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E930)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedMay 1, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) federal authorities should use all tools at their disposal to strengthen and enforce immigration laws; (2) the policy of certain cities and other political subdivisions of providing sanctuary to illegal aliens encourages illegal immigration; (3) state and local law enforcement officials should report immigration violations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); (4) Congress should reject legislation which would grant amnesty to illegal aliens currently residing in the United States until all existing immigration laws are enforced; and (5) federal immigration laws must be enforced to ensure the integrity of our immigration system and the sovereignty of our nation.
Cosponsors 34
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 7, 2007 to Mar 10, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | May 7, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | May 7, 2007 | |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | May 7, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | May 7, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Joe Barton | May 8, 2007 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | May 8, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | May 8, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | May 8, 2007 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | May 8, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | May 8, 2007 | |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | May 8, 2007 | |
| R-CA | John Campbell | May 9, 2007 | |
| R-LA | Rodney Alexander | May 9, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | May 14, 2007 | |
| R-VA | Thelma D. Drake | May 14, 2007 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | May 15, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | May 15, 2007 | |
| R-TN | David Davis | May 17, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | May 17, 2007 | |
| R-GA | Tom Price | May 17, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | May 21, 2007 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | May 22, 2007 | |
| R-MO | Sam Graves | May 22, 2007 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | May 24, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Jun 15, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Jun 15, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Jul 16, 2007 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Sep 11, 2007 | |
| R-CA | Brian P. Bilbray | Oct 10, 2007 | |
| R-CA | Gary G. Miller | Jan 28, 2008 | |
| R-OK | Frank D. Lucas | Mar 6, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Ric Keller | Mar 6, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Mar 10, 2008 | |
| R-CO | Thomas G. Tancredo | Mar 10, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 1, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 2, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E930)
- May 1, 2007Introduced in House
- May 1, 2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E930 | John Sullivan R-OK | May 2, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal authorities should strengthen and vigorously enforce all existing immigration laws.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 1, 2007Introduced in House
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