Recognizing the importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commending the Department of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions.

Action history

1. 2009-05-07The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2. 2009-05-07Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2009-05-07On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4. 2009-05-07Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2009-05-06At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cohen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
6. 2009-05-06DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 14.
7. 2009-05-06Considered under suspension of the rules.
8. 2009-05-06Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
9. 2009-02-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
10. 2009-01-06Introduced in House
11. 2009-01-06Referred to House Judiciary
12. 2009-01-06Referred 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.
13. 2009-01-06Referred to House Homeland Security