S.Res. 29: An original resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States possesses legal authority under existing law to take immediate and necessary action to secure the southwest border of the United States. · Congress Swing Tracker

S.Res. 29119th CongressImmigration

An original resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States possesses legal authority under existing law to take immediate and necessary action to secure the southwest border of the United States.

Sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) · 0 active

Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.

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Where it standsBefore the Senate

Hasn’t passed either chamber

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11 senators score as swing votes

Summary

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Summary on Congress.gov

This resolution (1) affirms that the President has statutory authority to secure the southern border of the United States; and (2) urges the President and the Department of Homeland Security to use available statutory authority to promote orderly and lawful entry at the border, deter illegal immigration, and protect national security.

Committees and subjects

Committees

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · SenateReported original measure

Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Senate · 100 House · 0

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Similar past votes, House

Earlier behind swing-v3’s input

Similar votes count toward swing-v3 in the House: total similarity weight 20.5 (needs 5.0).

H.R. 4638 · Mar 19, 2026 · Roll call 456On PassageBOWOW Act
PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.J.Res. 72 · Feb 11, 2026 · Roll call 425On PassageRelating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025
PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.R. 275 · Jun 26, 2025 · Roll call 183On PassageSpecial Interest Alien Reporting Act
PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.Res. 1371 · Jul 25, 2024 · Roll call 1118On Agreeing to the Resolution, as AmendedStrongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris’s, failure to secure the United States border.
PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.Res. 1112 · May 1, 2024 · Roll call 894On Agreeing to the ResolutionDenouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policies
PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.Res. 1065 · Mar 12, 2024 · Roll call 803On Agreeing to the ResolutionDenouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policies
PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.Res. 957 · Jan 17, 2024 · Roll call 731On Agreeing to the ResolutionDenouncing 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
PassedShared subjects×1.0
H.R. 5283 · Nov 30, 2023 · Roll call 684On PassageProtecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act
PassedShared subjects×1.0

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H.R. 5283 · Nov 30, 2023 · Roll call 683On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedShared subjects×1.0
S. 2 · Jun 9, 2026 · Roll call 574On PassageSecure America Act
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.Res. 1128 · Mar 26, 2026 · Roll call 462On Agreeing to the Resolution, as AmendedExpressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 1958 · Mar 18, 2026 · Roll call 454On PassageDeporting Fraudsters Act
PassedSame policy area

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