# 117-hjres-97: Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".

117-hjres-97, Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility"., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hjres-97
- Congress: 117
- Title: Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2022-09-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hjres-97 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-joint-resolution/97)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-97 (as of 2026-10-15).