Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the impact of illegal immigration on federal or tribal lands.

Bill: 117-hres-1249
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2022-07-22
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional-executive branch relations

Department of the Interior

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Federal-Indian relations

Government information and archives

Indian lands and resources rights

Smuggling and trafficking

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2022-09-22
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 108.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-07-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <div><br /> </div> <div>This resolution directs the Department of the Interior to provide the House of Representatives with certain documents and information about the impact of illegal immigration on federal or Tribal lands, such as the level of environmental damage along the Southern border and communications regarding the transport of illicit drugs and drug cartel activity.</div>

action_date: 2022-09-22
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <div><br /> </div> <div>This resolution directs the Department of the Interior to provide the House of Representatives with certain documents and information about the impact of illegal immigration on federal or Tribal lands, such as the level of environmental damage along the Southern border and communications regarding the transport of illicit drugs and drug cartel activity. </div>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2022 Mr. Moore of Utah submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the impact of illegal immigration on federal or tribal lands.

That the Secretary of the Interior is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, memorandum, correspondence, and other communication or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to the impact of illegal immigration on Federal or Tribal lands, including the following: (1) All documents and communications related to the current level of environmental damage to Federal protected and Tribal lands along the Southern border, including but not limited to— (A) any reference to the accumulation of garbage; (B) any reference to habitat destruction; (C) any reference to wildlife deaths; and (D) any reference to the creation of illegal trails. (2) All documents and communications referring or relating to coordinating garbage removal efforts along the Southern border. (3) All documents and communications referring to the transport of illicit drugs across federal or tribal lands, including but not limited to— (A) any reference to tribal concerns about drug trafficking; (B) any reference to Department of the Interior employees’ concerns about drug trafficking on federal lands; and (C) any reference to reports of drug cartels crossing Federal or Tribal lands. (4) Any meeting or communication that occurred between Secretary Debra Haaland, or her representative, with Tribal representatives referring or relating to drug cartel activity on Tribal lands. (5) Any meeting or communication that occurred between Secretary Debra Haaland and Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, or their representatives, referring or relating to drug cartel activity on Federal or Tribal lands.

tv_txt: IV House Calendar No. 108 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1249 [Report No. 117–488] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2022 Mr. Moore of Utah submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 22, 2022 Reported adversely with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the resolving clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 22, 2022 RESOLUTION Of inquiry directing the Secretary of the Interior to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the impact of illegal immigration on federal or tribal lands.

That the Secretary of the Interior is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than fourteen days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any document, memorandum, correspondence, and other communication or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to the impact of illegal immigration on Federal or Tribal lands, including the following: (1) All documents and communications related to the current level of environmental damage to Federal protected and Tribal lands along the Southern border, including but not limited to— (A) any reference to the accumulation of garbage; (B) any reference to habitat destruction; (C) any reference to wildlife deaths; and (D) any reference to the creation of illegal trails. (2) All documents and communications referring or relating to coordinating garbage removal efforts along the Southern border. (3) All documents and communications referring to the transport of illicit drugs across federal or tribal lands, including but not limited to— (A) any reference to tribal concerns about drug trafficking; (B) any reference to Department of the Interior employees’ concerns about drug trafficking on federal lands; and (C) any reference to reports of drug cartels crossing Federal or Tribal lands. (4) Any meeting or communication that occurred between Secretary Debra Haaland, or her representative, with Tribal representatives referring or relating to drug cartel activity on Tribal lands. (5) Any meeting or communication that occurred between Secretary Debra Haaland and Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, or their representatives, referring or relating to drug cartel activity on Federal or Tribal lands.

September 22, 2022 Reported adversely with an amendment, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed