Texas · Senate Joint Resolution 1 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses…

SJR 1 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 19, 2025
  4. Died  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail under certain circumstances for illegal aliens charged with certain offenses punishable as a felony.

Every action

81 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 73 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateStatement(s) submitted
  25. SenateStatement(s) submitted
  26. SenateStatement(s) submitted
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  32. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  33. CommitteeAmendment(s) considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  34. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HousePostponed
  42. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  43. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  44. HouseAmended (1-Smithee)
  45. HouseAmendment tabled (2-Romero)
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#2933)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. HouseAmendment tabled (3-Romero)
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#2934)
  50. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  51. HouseAmendment withdrawn (4-M. González)
  52. HouseRules suspended
  53. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  54. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#2935)
  56. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  57. HouseRead 3rd time
  58. HousePostponed (5/20/25 3:00 PM)
  59. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  60. HousePostponed (5/21/25 1:00 PM)
  61. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  62. HousePostponed (5/21/25 5:00 PM)
  63. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  64. HousePostponed (5/22/25 12:00 PM)
  65. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  66. HousePostponed (5/26/25 11:00 AM)
  67. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  68. HousePostponed (5/27/25 11:00 AM)
  69. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  70. HousePostponed (5/28/25 9:00 AM)
  71. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  72. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Smithee)
  73. HousePoint of order sustained (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 6(e))
  1. HousePostponed (5/28/25 6:00 PM)
  2. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  3. HouseAmended (2-Smithee)
  4. HouseRecord vote (RV#3943)
  5. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  6. HouseFailed of adoption
  7. HouseRecord vote (RV#3944)
  8. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Gámez requested an extension of speaking time on CSSJR 1 . — The request was granted · Full House

Passed 118–21
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 21 Not voting 11
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 61 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 21

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

Representative Smithee moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 89–55
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 55 Not voting 6
Democrats: 3 yes, 55 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 55

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Representative Smithee moved to table Amendment No. 3. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 86–57
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 57 Not voting 7
Democrats: 1 yes, 56 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 57

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

CSSJR 1 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 88–50
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 50 Not voting 12
Democrats: 2 yes, 50 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 50

Not voting · 4

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 93–30
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 30 Not voting 27
Democrats: 15 yes, 30 no Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 30

Not voting · 1

Absent · 18

Excused · 8

SJR 1 , as amended, failed of adoption (not receiving the necessary two-thirds vote) · Full House

Failed 87–39
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 39 Not voting 24
Democrats: 3 yes, 39 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 39

Not voting · 5

Absent · 11

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 13, 2025 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
Feb 19, 2025 Full Senate Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSJR 1 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

 Passed 29–1
Feb 19, 2025 Full Senate The resolution was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

 Passed 28–2
May 12, 2025 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 72 cosponsors: 71 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 72 cosponsors

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