United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 18 (118th)
A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".
Introduced
8 March 2023
Last action
22 May 2023 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Roger Marshall, Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Ted Budd, Mike Crapo, Ted Cruz, Bill Hagerty, Josh Hawley, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mike Lee, James Risch, Rick Scott, Bill Cassidy, Cynthia Lummis
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security titled Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility and published on September 9, 2022. The 2022 final rule nullified an August 14, 2019, final rule. The 2019 final rule made it more likely that a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) would be denied admission or lawful permanent resident status because that individual is likely to become a public charge (i.e., receive certain public benefits). This joint resolution restores into effect the nullified 2019 final rule.
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Timeline
8 March 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 2023
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 77.
Source: Calendars
16 May 2023
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Source: Discharge
16 May 2023
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Source: Committee
17 May 2023
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1698-1701)
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 130.(text: CR S1701)
Source: Floor
18 May 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 May 2023
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
22 May 2023
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
Votes
17 May 2023 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 18 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 50 · No 47 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Nay
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]Nay
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]Nay
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]Nay
- Bill CassidyYea
- Bill HagertyYea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 17 May 2023 · Official file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 March 2023 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 8 March 2023 · Official file
Documents
8 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 May 2023
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 17 May 2023
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 17 May 2023
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 March 2023
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 March 2023
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 March 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 March 2023
Sponsors
- Roger Marshall · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Ted Budd · R · Sponsor
- Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
- Ted Cruz · R · Sponsor
- Bill Hagerty · R · Sponsor
- Josh Hawley · R · Sponsor
- Cindy Hyde-Smith · R · Sponsor
- Mike Lee · R · Sponsor
- James Risch · R · Sponsor
- Rick Scott · R · Sponsor
- Bill Cassidy · R · Cosponsor
- Cynthia Lummis · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".
- related to ← A joint resolution disapproving of the rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility".
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/18
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/sjres/18
- us · 118-sjres-18 · source updated 10 August 2026