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H. RES. 1371 — Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris’s, failure to secure the United States border.
July 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:249
H. RES. 1371 is a resolution in the House of Representatives that criticizes the Biden Administration and Vice President Kamala Harris, referred to as the "Border Czar," for not effectively managing the security of the U.S. border. The resolution highlights issues such as the high number of...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1371 is a message from some people in the House of Representatives saying they're really unhappy because they think President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris aren't doing a good job of keeping the borders safe, and they want them to take it more seriously.
S. 3668 — To authorize certain States to erect temporary protective fencing within 25 miles of the southwest border to deter illegal immigration.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:477
The bill S. 3668 aims to allow certain states in the U.S. to build temporary protective fencing within 25 miles of the southwest border to prevent illegal immigration. It modifies the Secure Fence Act of 2006 by defining “protective fencing” and prohibiting federal...
Simple Explanation
The bill lets some U.S. states put up temporary fences near the border to help stop people from crossing in without permission. If the fences are helping people sneak in, the government can ask a court to remove them.
S. RES. 543 — To express the sense of the Senate regarding the constitutional right of State Governors to repel the dangerous ongoing invasion across the United States southern border.
February 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:295
S. RES. 543 expresses the Senate's view that state governors have the constitutional authority to repel what is described as an ongoing invasion at the southern border of the United States. The resolution points to various actions and policies of President Biden and his administration,...
Simple Explanation
The Senate thinks that the governors of the states near the southern part of the U.S. should be allowed to protect their states from what they call lots of people coming in from another country without permission, and they believe the President's actions are not helping.
H. R. 7057 — To require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to report to Congress annually on the threat illegal immigration poses to the financial stability of the United States and recommendations on mitigating such threat, and for other purposes.
January 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:311
H. R. 7057 aims to address the financial impact of illegal immigration on the United States. It requires the Financial Stability Oversight Council to report to Congress each year about the risks illegal immigration might pose to the country's financial stability and to...
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H.R. 7057 is a plan where the government would check each year to see if people coming to the country without permission are causing money problems for the country, and then share ways to fix any problems they find.
H. RES. 1123 — Condemning Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s March 24, 2024, comments on 60 Minutes and calling on the Mexican Government to limit illegal immigration, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:227
The resolution H. RES. 1123 criticizes Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for his comments made on March 24, 2024, during a "60 Minutes" interview, which it describes as diplomatic blackmail. It urges the Mexican government to take steps to control illegal...
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The bill wants Mexico to help the U.S. by stopping people from crossing the border illegally and says they didn't like something the Mexican President said on TV. It asks Mexico to work with the U.S. on making some rules to help manage the people who want to move between the two countries.
S. RES. 779 — Strongly condemning the Biden administration and its border czar, Kamala Harris, for failing to secure the United States border.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:207
S. RES. 779 is a resolution introduced in the Senate, which criticizes the Biden administration, specifically President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, for their handling of border security in the United States. The resolution points out issues such as the increase in...
Simple Explanation
The Senate has introduced a paper that criticizes President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for not doing a good job protecting the border between the United States and Mexico. This paper is upset with the way they handle people crossing the border and wants different rules to fix the problems.
H. R. 9682 — To mitigate environmental degradation and wildland fires caused by illegal immigration along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes.
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September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,398
H.R. 9682, known as the "Ending Major Borderland Environmental Ruin from Wildfires (EMBER) Act," aims to address environmental issues and reduce wildfires caused by illegal immigration along the southern U.S. border. The bill proposes creating a Southern Border Fuels...
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The EMBER Act is a plan to help stop forest fires and save the environment along the U.S.-Mexico border by cleaning up dry plants and trash that can catch fire, and it also gives money to help make this happen each year.
H. R. 9895 — To limit the availability of Federal financial assistance for entities that aid or facilitate illegal immigration, and for other purposes.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:402
H. R. 9895, known as the “Blocking Assistance and Resources to Restrict Illegal Entry and Residency Act of 2024” or the “BARRIER Act of 2024,” aims to prevent certain entities from receiving federal financial assistance if they help illegal immigration. The bill specifies...
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The BARRIER Act of 2024 is a proposed law that wants to stop giving money from the government to groups that help people come into the country illegally or stay without the right papers. This is to make sure that organizations don't break the rules about who can live and enter the country.
H. RES. 1065 — Denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
March 12, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:167
H. RES. 1065 criticizes the Biden administration for its handling of immigration policies, accusing it of creating a severe border crisis in the United States. The resolution claims that Biden's decisions, such as ending certain immigration agreements and misusing parole...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1065 is a paper saying that some people are unhappy with how President Biden is handling the rules about who can come and stay in the United States. They think he should make stronger rules to help control how many people come in.
H. R. 7215 — To express the sense of Congress that aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws should not receive any benefit under the Medicare program or under the Medicaid program.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:273
H.R. 7215 expresses Congress's view that individuals without lawful immigration status in the United States should not be eligible for benefits under the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This perspective aligns with existing laws, specifically Title IV of the Personal...
Simple Explanation
Congress wants to say that people who are in the country without the right papers shouldn't get help from programs like Medicare or Medicaid, which give health care to people. But this is just an opinion and doesn't change the law.
H. RES. 1371 — Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris’s, failure to secure the United States border.
July 25, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:122
The resolution H. RES. 1371 expresses strong disapproval of the Biden Administration and Vice President Kamala Harris, whom President Biden appointed as the "border czar," for failing to secure the United States border effectively. It highlights various statistics and...
Simple Explanation
In Congress, some people wrote a paper saying they're very upset with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris because they think they aren't doing a good job of keeping the country's borders safe. They don't suggest any new ways to fix things but focus on telling why they think it's a problem.
H. RES. 1020 — Expresses steadfast resolve with the people of Texas, condemns the current administration’s efforts to impose the consequences of illegal immigration on the States, and considers, pursuant to article III, section 3 of the Constitution, Joe Biden to be guilty of treason against the people of the United States.
February 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:284
The resolution, H. RES. 1020, expresses solidarity with the people of Texas and other border states, criticizing the Biden administration's handling of illegal immigration. It highlights statistics regarding border apprehensions and accuses the administration of failing to protect states from...
Simple Explanation
This paper says some people in Texas and other places are upset because they think the president is not doing a good job of keeping people from coming into the country without permission. They even say he did something very wrong, but they don't give much evidence to back up those claims.
H. RES. 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, terrorists and criminal actors who seized control of our southern border.
January 16, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:525
H. RES. 50 is a resolution that acknowledges the authority of U.S. states to defend themselves against dangers such as illegal immigration and crime, especially when the federal government fails to adequately protect them. It highlights persistent challenges faced by southern border states,...
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The resolution says that states like Texas and Arizona can protect themselves from bad people coming over the border if the government isn't doing a good enough job. It also says that they think the government could do a better job keeping everyone safe.
H. RES. 863 — Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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April 16, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,359
H. RES. 863 outlines the impeachment of Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security, accusing him of high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution focuses on two main articles: his willful refusal to comply with immigration laws, which has allegedly resulted in increased...
Simple Explanation
The resolution is about the idea of firing a man named Alejandro Mayorkas, who is in charge of keeping the country's borders safe, because some people think he's not doing his job right and isn't being honest. They believe this has let more people into the country in ways that aren't allowed and is costing a lot of money.
H. R. 9678 — To address the public safety issues and environmental destruction currently impacting Federal lands along the southern border, enhance border security through the construction of navigable roads on Federal lands along the southern border, provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to Federal lands to improve the safety and effectiveness of enforcement activities, allow States to place temporary barriers on Federal land to secure the southern border, reduce the massive trash accumulations and environmental degradation along the southern border, reduce the cultivation of illegal cannabis on Federal lands, mitigate wildland fires caused by illegal immigration, and prohibit migrant housing on Federal lands.
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September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:8,243
H.R. 9678 is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress intended to address public safety issues and environmental damage along the U.S. southern border. Known as the "Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act," it proposes the construction of navigable roads...
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H.R. 9678, also known as the "FLASH Act," is like a plan to make the U.S. southern border safer by building new roads and temporary fences. It wants to clean up trash, stop illegal camping and fires, and keep people from living on certain lands, but some of these ideas make people wonder if they're too harsh or not fair.
H. RES. 863 — Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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February 03, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:4,629
H. RES. 863 is a resolution from the House of Representatives to impeach Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security, for allegedly committing high crimes and misdemeanors. The resolution accuses him of systematically refusing to comply with federal immigration laws and...
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This document is about a proposal from some people in the U.S. House of Representatives to remove a person named Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas from his job because they believe he's not doing his work right, especially when it comes to handling people coming into the country. They say his actions are making it harder for places like New York City because they have to spend a lot of money to take care of challenges they think he caused.
H. RES. 1210 — Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:331
H. RES. 1210 is a resolution from the U.S. House of Representatives that condemns the Biden administration's handling of border security, which it claims has led to a major border crisis. The resolution argues that the policies of the Biden administration, including those of President Biden...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the people in charge are upset because they think the rules at the border are not being handled well, making it hard for police officers to do their jobs. They're asking the leaders to do better and help the officers who are keeping everyone safe.
H. RES. 957 — Denouncing the Biden administration’s open-borders policies, condemning the national security and public safety crisis along the southwest border, and urging President Biden to end his administration’s open-borders policies.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:248
H. RES. 957 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that criticizes the Biden administration's border policies, claiming they have led to a national security and public safety crisis along the southwest border of the United States. The resolution states that these policies...
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The bill is like a letter from some people in the House of Representatives saying they're unhappy with President Biden's border rules. They think these rules make it easier for people to come into the country illegally, which they believe causes safety problems, and they want him to change these rules.
H. RES. 957 — Denouncing the Biden administration’s open-borders policies, condemning the national security and public safety crisis along the southwest border, and urging President Biden to end his administration’s open-borders policies.
January 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:110
H. RES. 957 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives on January 17, 2024, criticizing the border policies of the Biden administration. It argues that these policies have led to a severe border security crisis and urges President Biden to change course. The...
Simple Explanation
This piece of writing from the U.S. Congress says that some people think President Biden's way of handling the borders isn't good and might make the country unsafe, and they want him to change it to make everything safer.
H. R. 7118 — To prohibit the Federal Government from taking any action to regain control of, access, or otherwise interfere in activities carried out by the State of Texas in the vicinity of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, without the consent of the State of Texas.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:575
H.R. 7118, titled the “Halt the Invasion Act,” is a bill aimed at preventing the Federal Government from taking any action to interfere with activities carried out by the State of Texas at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, without the state’s consent. It mandates that the...
Simple Explanation
The Halt the Invasion Act says that the U.S. government can't do anything in a park in Texas unless Texas agrees, and Texas will get paid back for taking care of the park. Texas also has to share some safety numbers to keep this rule going.
H. R. 9617 — To prohibit grants provided under section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 from being used to assist persons who are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:527
H.R. 9617 is a bill introduced to prevent grants under Section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 from being given to individuals who are not U.S. nationals or do not have lawful permanent residency. The bill, known as the “Keeping Aid for Municipalities And Localities...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9617 is a rule trying to make sure that only people who are U.S. citizens or who have special permission to live here can get certain types of help with houses. It doesn't let any money go to people or groups who help others without the right paperwork to stay in the country.

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