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- H.CON.RES.19
H.CON.RES.19: Expressing the sense of the Congress that State and local governments should be supported for taking actions to discourage illegal immigration and that legislation should be enacted to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 9, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) state and local governments should be supported for taking actions to discourage illegal immigration; (2) current laws governing immigration enforcement should be enforced to the highest extent of the law; and (3) legislation to enhance border security and the enforcement of immigration laws should be passed quickly in order to ease the burden on state and local government agencies.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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| Jan. 9, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Poe (R-Texas) |