Senate Joint Resolution 46
117th Congress(2021-2022)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers".
Active
Failed Senate on May 26, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
46
Congress
117
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Failed on May 26, 2022
Question
On the Joint Resolution
Status
Failed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Joint Resolution Defeated
Roll Number
211
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Alabama
Alabama
Yes
Alabama
Alabama
Yes
Alaska
Alaska
Didn't Vote
Alaska
Alaska
No
Arizona
Arizona
No
Arizona
Arizona
Yes
Arkansas
Arkansas
Yes
Arkansas
Arkansas
No
California
California
No
California
California
No
Colorado
Colorado
No
Colorado
Colorado
No
Connecticut
Connecticut
No
Connecticut
Connecticut
No
Delaware
Delaware
No
Delaware
Delaware
Yes
Florida
Florida
Yes
Florida
Florida
No
Georgia
Georgia
No
Georgia
Georgia
No
Hawaii
Hawaii
No
Hawaii
Hawaii
Yes
Idaho
Idaho
Yes
Idaho
Idaho
No
Illinois
Illinois
No
Illinois
Illinois
Yes
Indiana
Indiana
Yes
Indiana
Indiana
Yes
Iowa
Iowa
Yes
Iowa
Iowa
Yes
Kansas
Kansas
Yes
Kansas
Kansas
No
Kentucky
Kentucky
Yes
Kentucky
Kentucky
Yes
Louisiana
Louisiana
Yes
Louisiana
Louisiana
No
Maine
Maine
Yes
Maine
Maine
No
Maryland
Maryland
Didn't Vote
Maryland
Maryland
No
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
No
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
No
Michigan
Michigan
No
Michigan
Michigan
No
Minnesota
Minnesota
No
Minnesota
Minnesota
Yes
Mississippi
Mississippi
Yes
Mississippi
Mississippi
Yes
Missouri
Missouri
Yes
Missouri
Missouri
No
Montana
Montana
Yes
Montana
Montana
Yes
Nebraska
Nebraska
Yes
Nebraska
Nebraska
No
Nevada
Nevada
No
Nevada
Nevada
No
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
No
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
No
New Jersey
New Jersey
No
New Jersey
New Jersey
No
New Mexico
New Mexico
No
New Mexico
New Mexico
No
New York
New York
No
New York
New York
Yes
North Carolina
North Carolina
Yes
North Carolina
North Carolina
Yes
North Dakota
North Dakota
Didn't Vote
North Dakota
North Dakota
Yes
Ohio
Ohio
No
Ohio
Ohio
Yes
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Yes
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Didn't Vote
Oregon
Oregon
No
Oregon
Oregon
No
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Yes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
No
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
No
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Yes
South Carolina
South Carolina
Yes
South Carolina
South Carolina
Yes
South Dakota
South Dakota
Yes
South Dakota
South Dakota
Yes
Tennessee
Tennessee
Didn't Vote
Tennessee
Tennessee
Yes
Texas
Texas
Didn't Vote
Texas
Texas
Yes
Utah
Utah
Yes
Utah
Utah
No
Vermont
Vermont
No
Vermont
Vermont
No
Virginia
Virginia
No
Virginia
Virginia
No
Washington
Washington
No
Washington
Washington
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
Yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
No
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Yes
Wyoming
Wyoming
Yes
Wyoming
Wyoming
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the interim final rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security and published on March 29, 2022, concerning procedures for the consideration of asylum claims and other related issues. (Among other changes, the interim final rule requires an asylum seeker subject to expedited removal to be screened by an asylum officer for a credible fear of persecution or torture, rather than a credible fear of persecution, reasonable possibility of persecution, or reasonable possibility of torture.)
05/26/2022
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which S.J. Res. 46 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 211) entered in Senate.
05/26/2022
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 211. (consideration: CR S2721-2722)
05/26/2022
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 211.
05/26/2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
05/25/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 396.
05/25/2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
04/28/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
04/28/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 11:48:35 PM