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CA SJR33

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

8/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mark Wyland

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the President and Congress of the United States to take immediate action to ensure proper control of entry into and exit from the United States to protect national security

  • Calls for broadening political consensus on visitor and immigration law enforcement policies

  • Cites the 9/11 Commission Report finding that 15 of 19 hijackers could have been intercepted by border authorities and notes that 40 percent of undocumented immigrants are visa overstays

  • References the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the involvement of individuals on expired or invalid student visas as examples of border security risks

  • Requires the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Congress members, and relevant federal officials

Legislative Description

National security: borders.

Last Action

Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

8/22/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary8/22/2014
Rules8/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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