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.
House Roll Call
H.Res.957
| Bill | 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. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Agreeing to the Resolution |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 225 / Nay 187 / Present 0 / Not Voting 21 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 211 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| D | 14 | 187 | 0 | 12 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Bill Analysis
Bill Summary: HRES 957 (118th Congress)
HRES 957 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that formally denounces the Biden administration’s immigration policies, specifically its approach to border management, which the resolution characterizes as “open-borders policies.” The resolution asserts that these policies have contributed to a national security and public safety crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The resolution does not allocate funding or create new authorities; rather, it serves as a formal expression of the House’s stance on immigration policy. It calls upon President Biden to take immediate action to reverse these policies, emphasizing the perceived negative impacts on national security and public safety. The resolution argues that the current situation has led to increased illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and other criminal activities, which it claims threaten the safety of American citizens.
The primary beneficiaries of the resolution’s proposed changes are U.S. citizens and residents who advocate for stricter immigration controls and enhanced border security. The resolution implicitly regulates the administration’s approach to immigration enforcement and border management by urging a policy shift.
Key timelines include the introduction of the resolution and its subsequent consideration in the House. The latest action on the bill was a motion to reconsider, which was laid on the table and agreed to without objection, indicating a lack of further debate or opposition at that time.
Overall, HRES 957 serves as a political statement reflecting the views of its sponsors regarding immigration policy and border security, rather than as a legislative measure that would enact specific changes to existing laws or funding mechanisms.
Yea (225)
C
Colin Allred
D
Dan Bishop
K
Ken Buck
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
Y
Yadira Caraveo
J
Jerry Carl
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
A
Anthony D'Esposito
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
A. Ferguson
M
Matt Gaetz
M
Mike Gallagher
B
Bob Good
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
B
Bill Johnson
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
W
Wiley Nickel
M
Mary Peltola
G
Greg Pence
B
Bill Posey
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
M
Michelle Steel
M
Michael Waltz
B
Brad Wenstrup
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (187)
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
C
Cori Bush
T
Tony Cárdenas
M
Matt Cartwright
A
Anna Eshoo
R
Raúl Grijalva
B
Brian Higgins
J
Jeff Jackson
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
B
Barbara Lee
K
Kathy Manning
G
Grace Napolitano
B
Bill Pascrell
K
Katie Porter
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Sarbanes
E
Eric Swalwell
D
David Trone
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
Not Voting (21)
G
Gerald Connolly
M
Mike Garcia
A
Alexander Mooney
D
Donald Payne
D
Dean Phillips
