IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1132 
Condemning Republican inaction to address comprehensive immigration 
reform and border security. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 10, 2024 
Mr. VASQUEZ (for himself, Mr. RYAN, Ms. SPANBERGER, Ms. BUDZINSKI, Mr. 
HORSFORD, and Ms. SALINAS) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Condemning Republican inaction to address comprehensive 
immigration reform and border security. 
Whereas the immigration system of the United States has 
not been comprehensively updated since 1986; 
Whereas the right to seek asylum is a central pillar of Amer-
ica’s immigration system and a core value we share as a 
Nation of immigrants; 
Whereas the consequence of our Nation’s broken immigration 
system is continued disruption in border communities; 
Whereas schools, local governments, and States have faced 
considerable hardships due to the inability of Congress to 
pass meaningful immigration reform; 
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Whereas the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Im-
migration Reform Act of 2007 included a pathway to citi-
zenship, funding for border security and personnel, and 
reforms to America’s visa system and was voted against 
by all voting Senate Republicans; 
Whereas, in 2013, the ‘‘Gang of Eight’’ drafted the bipar-
tisan Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immi-
gration Modernization Act of 2013, which included a 
pathway to citizenship, the DREAM Act, and additional 
funding for Customs and Border Protection and passed 
the Senate on June 27, 2013, but failed to pass Congress 
because House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner 
did not allow a vote on the House floor; 
Whereas H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act 
passed the House on June 4, 2019, but was blocked by 
Senate Republicans in the 116th Congress; 
Whereas H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act once 
again passed the House on March 18, 2021, but was 
blocked by Senate Republicans in the 117th Congress; 
Whereas Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to bring forth 
H.R. 16, the American Dream and Promise Act for a 
vote in the House despite 166 cosponsors in the 118th 
Congress; 
Whereas the Biden administration requested emergency ap-
propriations on August 10, 2023, to hire an additional 
1,300 border patrol agents; 375 immigration judge 
teams; 1,600 asylum officers; 1,000 Customs and Border 
Protection officers with a focus on counter-fentanyl; and 
equip Southwest border ports of entry with new cutting- 
edge detection technology; 
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Whereas the bipartisan Emergency National Security Supple-
mental Appropriations Act was introduced in the Senate 
in February 2024, which included $20,000,000,000 to 
support Customs and Border Protection, $350,000,000 
to support unaccompanied minors, funding for 4,338 new 
asylum officers, and $424,500,000 to combat fentanyl 
smuggling along with significant changes to immigration 
policy such as establishing a new asylum process, cre-
ation of a new authority to limit entry into the United 
States, and an amended process for parole; and 
Whereas Senator Mitch McConnell whipped his Republican 
Party against this bipartisan deal, Speaker Mike Johnson 
declared the legislation ‘‘dead on arrival’’ in the House 
of Representatives before any legislation had even been 
introduced, and Congressman Troy Nehls said ‘‘Why 
would we do anything to help him?’’ in reference to the 
President when asked about support for the bill: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns Republican inaction on common- 
sense solutions to our Nation’s broken immigration 
system and the challenges our Nation faces at the 
border; 
(2) acknowledges that the interruption of lives 
in border communities and across the Nation is due 
to Republican’s historical inaction to address our 
Nation’s broken immigration system; 
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(3) urges cooperation between Federal, State, 
and local law enforcement, governments, and edu-
cation officials; and 
(4) should fully fund resources for the border, 
including asylum officers, immigration judges, secu-
rity personnel, and technology needs. 
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