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H.Con.Res. 273 (111th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that the escalating level of violence on the United States-Mexico border is a serious threat to the national security of the United States.

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Introduced

4 May 2010

Last action

4 May 2010 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the escalating level of violence on the United States-Mexico border is a serious threat to U.S. national security; (2) the Administration, as well as state and local authorities, should take appropriate steps to deal with such threat; (3) the Administration should deploy the National Guard to such border as has been requested by a number of border state governors and Members of Congress; and (4) troops that are deployed should be given very clear rules of engagement and should be armed and allowed to defend themselves if attacked.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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