# 117-hjres-50: 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.

117-hjres-50, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hjres-50
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2021-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 67
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (67)

- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2021-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2021-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2021-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2021-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2021-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2021-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2021-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hjres-50 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-joint-resolution/50)

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