A new border security measure was turned down by the House of Representatives on April 20. The measure was blocked by the House in a vote held under suspension of the rules, 215–199. It needed a two-thirds majority to approve since it was not governed by the regular procedures.
With the exception of a small number of Democrats, all Republicans rejected the measure. The measure was supported by five Democrats in addition to Republicans. However, it was not able to cross the finish line with the increased barrier with only Republican backing.
It is anticipated that the House will approve $95 billion in foreign assistance funds for Taiwan, Israel, and Ukraine on the same day as the vote. $300 million was allocated to Ukraine's border security as part of the assistance package.
This week, conservatives on the House Rules Committee stopped the measure, citing leadership's choice to proceed with foreign assistance legislation. As a result, the proposal was reviewed under suspension of the rules.
Representative Chip Roy (R-Texas), one of the people who opposed the measure in the Rules Committee, said on X, the previous Twitter platform, that he was "sorry, not sorry, for opposing a crappy rule that is a show vote / cover vote for funding Ukraine instead of border security."
After House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) broke a prior pledge to withhold funds for Ukraine until Democrats made concessions on the border, the action was taken.
It is possible that Mr. Johnson offered the measure a chance to pass the House in an attempt to appease Mr. Roy and other conservatives who have taken issue with his handling of international assistance.
It occurs in the midst of a historically severe illegal immigration problem along the southern border.
Since President Joe Biden assumed office in January 2021, the U.S. Border Patrol has apprehended over 7.6 million illegal immigrants attempting to cross the border; millions more are thought to have infiltrated unnoticed.
According to Mr. Johnson, many of the principles in the recently proposed "End the Border Catastrophe Act" are modeled after those in H.R. 2, the historic border security bill enacted by Republicans in the 118th Congress.
The law, H.R. 2, was enacted by the House Republicans more than a year ago, and Schumer has it gathering dust on his desk as they ridicule it. These are the main points of the bill, he added.
"That will be brought back, catch and release will be stopped, "Remain in Mexico" will be reinstated, the flawed asylum and parole systems will be fixed (because they have been abused), and some of the wall will be rebuilt."
Certain House colleagues of Mr. Johnson criticized the action, calling the tagalong border measure "theatrics."
It is a theatrical, flashy item that Republicans who are saying, "We got to do something for the border," are attracted to. Following the bill's introduction, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) spoke to the media.
It was referred to as "a joke," "pretend," and "theater" by House Freedom Caucus head Rep. Bob Good (R-Virginia).
One of the 55 Republicans who opposed the foreign assistance package's progress earlier this week was Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.). Hageman said that it was inappropriate for the US to be protecting other countries' borders in light of the continuing problem at the country's southern border with Mexico.
"We will not spend the same kind of money here to secure our own border, but we are sending $300 million to Ukraine for their state border guard services," Ms. Hageman said.
The law pertaining to overseas assistance was referred to by her as "a parade of horribles that is absolutely a terrible bill for terrible policy, spending money that we do not have."
Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) said that Mr. Johnson ought to have introduced a clean Israel measure and tacked on a "Remain in Mexico" policy requirement to legislation pertaining to Ukraine.
With the exception of a small number of Democrats, all Republicans rejected the measure. The measure was supported by five Democrats in addition to Republicans. However, it was not able to cross the finish line with the increased barrier with only Republican backing.
It is anticipated that the House will approve $95 billion in foreign assistance funds for Taiwan, Israel, and Ukraine on the same day as the vote. $300 million was allocated to Ukraine's border security as part of the assistance package.
This week, conservatives on the House Rules Committee stopped the measure, citing leadership's choice to proceed with foreign assistance legislation. As a result, the proposal was reviewed under suspension of the rules.
Representative Chip Roy (R-Texas), one of the people who opposed the measure in the Rules Committee, said on X, the previous Twitter platform, that he was "sorry, not sorry, for opposing a crappy rule that is a show vote / cover vote for funding Ukraine instead of border security."
After House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) broke a prior pledge to withhold funds for Ukraine until Democrats made concessions on the border, the action was taken.
It is possible that Mr. Johnson offered the measure a chance to pass the House in an attempt to appease Mr. Roy and other conservatives who have taken issue with his handling of international assistance.
It occurs in the midst of a historically severe illegal immigration problem along the southern border.
Since President Joe Biden assumed office in January 2021, the U.S. Border Patrol has apprehended over 7.6 million illegal immigrants attempting to cross the border; millions more are thought to have infiltrated unnoticed.
According to Mr. Johnson, many of the principles in the recently proposed "End the Border Catastrophe Act" are modeled after those in H.R. 2, the historic border security bill enacted by Republicans in the 118th Congress.
The law, H.R. 2, was enacted by the House Republicans more than a year ago, and Schumer has it gathering dust on his desk as they ridicule it. These are the main points of the bill, he added.
"That will be brought back, catch and release will be stopped, "Remain in Mexico" will be reinstated, the flawed asylum and parole systems will be fixed (because they have been abused), and some of the wall will be rebuilt."
Certain House colleagues of Mr. Johnson criticized the action, calling the tagalong border measure "theatrics."
It is a theatrical, flashy item that Republicans who are saying, "We got to do something for the border," are attracted to. Following the bill's introduction, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) spoke to the media.
It was referred to as "a joke," "pretend," and "theater" by House Freedom Caucus head Rep. Bob Good (R-Virginia).
One of the 55 Republicans who opposed the foreign assistance package's progress earlier this week was Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.). Hageman said that it was inappropriate for the US to be protecting other countries' borders in light of the continuing problem at the country's southern border with Mexico.
"We will not spend the same kind of money here to secure our own border, but we are sending $300 million to Ukraine for their state border guard services," Ms. Hageman said.
The law pertaining to overseas assistance was referred to by her as "a parade of horribles that is absolutely a terrible bill for terrible policy, spending money that we do not have."
Representative Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) said that Mr. Johnson ought to have introduced a clean Israel measure and tacked on a "Remain in Mexico" policy requirement to legislation pertaining to Ukraine.
