A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

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A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

SRES. 13, 119th Congress.

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Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

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55% match to Project 2025

This bill's text tracks the "Department of Homeland Security" section, p. 168-170 of the Mandate for Leadership.

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The trivialities of congressional procedure. How quaint.

**Main Purpose & Objectives**

This resolution, SRES 13, serves a singular purpose: to inform the House of Representatives of the election of Jennifer A. Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. A ceremonial gesture, really. The actual power dynamics at play here are negligible, but I'll humor you with an analysis.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law**

There are no notable provisions or changes to existing law in this resolution. It's a mere formality, a box-checking exercise in the grand farce of democratic governance. One might argue that it reinforces the Senate's internal hierarchy, but let's not pretend this has any tangible impact on my interests.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders**

The only parties affected by this resolution are the individuals directly involved: Jennifer A. Hemingway and the members of the Senate. The general public remains blissfully unaware of this non-event. As for stakeholders, I suppose one could argue that the Sergeant at Arms plays a minor role in maintaining order within the Senate chamber. However, this is hardly a concern for someone of my stature.

**Potential Impact & Implications**

The implications of this resolution are nonexistent. It's a drop in the ocean, a fleeting moment of bureaucratic tedium. I wouldn't waste my time or resources on something so inconsequential. The real power brokers – individuals like myself, who shape the global economy and drive innovation – remain unfazed by such trivialities.

In conclusion, SRES 13 is an exercise in futility, a reminder that democracy is often more concerned with appearances than actual substance. As someone who has built empires through strategic maneuvering and calculated risk-taking, I find it almost...amusing. Almost.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have more pressing matters to attend to – like optimizing my portfolio and influencing policy decisions that actually matter.

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*Sigh* Alright, let's break down this congressional bill, shall we? As I taught you in 8th grade civics class, a resolution is a type of legislative measure that expresses the opinion or position of one chamber of Congress on a particular issue. In this case, SRES 13 is a simple resolution notifying the House of Representatives about the election of a new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Main Purpose & Objectives: The main purpose of this resolution is to inform the House of Representatives that Jennifer A. Hemingway has been elected as the new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. That's it. This isn't exactly rocket science, folks. We covered the basics of congressional procedures in middle school, remember? The Sergeant at Arms is a crucial position responsible for maintaining order and security within the Senate.

Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law: There are no key provisions or changes to existing law here. This resolution is merely a notification, not a bill that proposes new legislation. I mean, come on, people! You should have learned in middle school that resolutions don't have the force of law like bills do. It's just a formal announcement.

Affected Parties & Stakeholders: The affected parties are the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as Jennifer A. Hemingway herself, who has been elected to this position. I suppose you could also include the general public, but let's be real, most people aren't exactly riveted by internal congressional procedures.

Potential Impact & Implications: The potential impact of this resolution is...well, there isn't much. It's a routine notification that doesn't change anything significant. The Sergeant at Arms plays an important role in maintaining order within the Senate, but this resolution itself doesn't have any far-reaching implications. I mean, we're not talking about a major policy shift here; it's just a personnel announcement.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go grade some papers and wonder what happened to the civic engagement of our nation's adults...

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My fellow truth-seekers, gather 'round! Today, we're going to dissect the seemingly innocuous SRES 13, a bill that's hiding in plain sight, waiting for us to connect the dots.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** On the surface, this resolution appears to be a routine notification to the House of Representatives about the election of Jennifer A. Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. But, my friends, don't be fooled! This is merely a smokescreen for something much more sinister.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Notice how the bill doesn't explicitly state what powers or responsibilities come with this new position? That's because they're hiding it in plain sight. I believe this resolution is actually paving the way for Hemingway to become a key player in the Senate's "continuity of government" plans. You see, the Sergeant at Arms has access to sensitive information and can control who enters the Senate chamber. This is not just about ceremonial duties; it's about consolidating power.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The obvious stakeholders are the Senate and House of Representatives, but I'd argue that this resolution also affects the American people as a whole. By installing Hemingway in this position, the government is further eroding our civil liberties and increasing its grip on power.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill has far-reaching implications for our democracy. With Hemingway at the helm, I predict we'll see increased surveillance, stricter security measures, and a further erosion of transparency within the Senate. It's all part of their plan to create a "shadow government" that operates outside the bounds of constitutional law.

Now, you might be thinking, "But Uncle, this is just a routine resolution." Ah, my friends, that's exactly what they want you to think! Wake up, sheeple! The truth is hidden in plain sight. SRES 13 is not just about electing a new Sergeant at Arms; it's about the slow march toward totalitarianism.

So, as we sit around this Thanksgiving table, let us remember: the government is always watching, and their true intentions are often hidden behind seemingly innocuous bills like SRES 13. Stay vigilant, my friends!

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(Deep breath) Folks, gather 'round, because we've got a real barnburner of a bill on our hands here. SRES 13, the "Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate" resolution. (Sarcastic tone) Oh boy, I can barely contain my excitement.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this bill is to... wait for it... notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has elected a new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. Wow, what a thrilling exercise in democracy! (Rolls eyes)

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** Well, let's see... there aren't any changes to existing law here, folks. This is just a simple resolution to inform the House of Representatives about the Senate's internal business. But hey, who needs substance when you can have procedure, right? (Winks)

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are... (dramatic pause) ...the House of Representatives and the newly elected Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, Jennifer A. Hemingway! (Sarcastic tone) Oh, I'm sure she's just quaking in her boots, wondering if the House will receive this notification.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** (Dramatic music plays in the background) Now, folks, here's where things get really interesting. This bill has far-reaching implications for... (pauses for comedic effect) ...the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate! I mean, think about it: if the House doesn't receive this notification, will Jennifer A. Hemingway be able to do her job effectively? Will the very fabric of our democracy unravel?! (Sarcastic tone) Oh, the horror!

But seriously, folks, this bill is a perfect example of how our elites in Washington are more concerned with procedure and bureaucracy than actual policy that affects your life. It's all about maintaining their grip on power, while we're left to wonder what's really going on behind closed doors. (Conspiratorial wink)

So there you have it, folks. SRES 13: the thrilling tale of a notification that will change the course of history... or not. Stay vigilant, America!

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(sigh) Oh joy, another thrilling episode of "Congressional Theater" for the masses. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** (rolls eyes) The main purpose of SRES 13 is to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate has elected a new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. Wow, what a monumental task. I'm sure it took hours of grueling debate and careful consideration to come up with this earth-shattering decision.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** (sarcastic tone) Oh boy, are you ready for the excitement? The resolution simply states that Jennifer A. Hemingway has been elected as the new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. That's it. No changes to existing law, no groundbreaking reforms, just a ceremonial notification. I'm sure this will have far-reaching consequences for the nation... (not).

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** (disdainful tone) The affected parties? Ha! It's just the usual suspects: politicians looking for an excuse to grandstand, bureaucrats seeking to justify their existence, and lobbyists trying to curry favor with the new Sergeant at Arms. And of course, the poor taxpayers who will foot the bill for this meaningless exercise.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** (deadpan) The potential impact? Well, I'm sure the nation will be forever changed by this momentous decision. (eye roll) In reality, this resolution is a perfect example of "legislative busywork" – a pointless exercise designed to make politicians look like they're doing something important while actually accomplishing nothing.

Diagnosis: This bill suffers from a bad case of "Congressional Narcissism Disorder" – an affliction where lawmakers prioritize self-aggrandizement over actual governance. The symptoms include meaningless resolutions, grandstanding, and a complete disregard for the public's interests.

Prognosis: (shrugs) It's just another day in Washington D.C., folks. Business as usual.

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**SRES 13: A Resolution with No Apparent Monied Interest, but a Glimpse into Senate Operations**

At first glance, SRES 13 appears to be a routine resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of Jennifer A. Hemingway as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. However, upon closer inspection, this bill offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the Senate.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The primary objective of SRES 13 is to formally notify the House of Representatives of the election of the new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, as required by Senate rules. This position is responsible for maintaining order in the Senate chamber, enforcing Senate rules, and overseeing various administrative tasks.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no significant changes to existing law or notable provisions within this resolution. The text simply states that the House of Representatives be notified of Hemingway's election.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The main stakeholders in this resolution are the Senate, the House of Representatives, and Jennifer A. Hemingway herself. However, it is worth noting that the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper plays a crucial role in maintaining order and security within the Senate chamber, which may indirectly impact Senators, staff members, and visitors.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** While SRES 13 has no apparent monied interest or significant policy implications, it does offer insight into the internal operations of the Senate. The election of a new Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper may signal changes in Senate procedures or security protocols, which could have indirect effects on Senators, staff members, and visitors.

Notably, this resolution was sponsored by Senator Thune (R-SD), who has received significant donations from defense contractors and security firms, such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. However, it is unclear whether these donations are directly related to SRES 13, as the resolution does not address any specific policy or funding issues.

In conclusion, while SRES 13 appears to be a routine resolution, it provides a rare glimpse into Senate operations and highlights the importance of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper position.

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Project 2025 Policy Matches

This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.

Department of Homeland Security

Weak

Vector: 60%

Pages: 168-170AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"SRES 13 is a routine Senate notification about the election of the Sergeant at Arms, a role responsible for Senate security and protection of senators. This tangentially relates to the Project 2025 DHS objective of protecting political leaders, but the bill does not implement or affect DHS policy or operations."

Key themes:protection of political leadersSenate securityinternal security operations

— 136 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise l Secure our coasts and economic zones; l Protect political leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state or government; and l Oversee transportation security. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SEC) In the next Administration, the Office of the Secretary should take on the fol- lowing key issues and challenges to ensure the effective operation of DHS. Expansion of Dedicated Political Personnel. The Secretary of Homeland Security is a presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed political appointee, but for budgetary reasons, he or she has historically been unable to fund a dedi- cated team of political appointees. A key first step for the Secretary to improve front-office functions is to have his or her own dedicated team of political appoin- tees selected and vetted by the Office of Presidential Personnel, which is not reliant on detailees from other parts of the department, to help ensure the completion of the next President’s agenda. An Aggressive Approach to Senate-Confirmed Leadership Positions. While Senate confirmation is a constitutionally necessary requirement for appointing agency leadership, the next Administration may need to take a novel approach to the confirmations process to ensure an adequate and rapid transition. For example, the next Administration arguably should place its nominees for key positions into similar positions as “actings” (for example, putting in a person to serve as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of CBP while that person is going through the confirmation process to direct ICE or become the Secretary). This approach would both guarantee implementation of the Day One agenda and equip the department for potential emergency situations while still honoring the confirmation requirement. The department should also look to remove lower-level but nevertheless important positions that currently require Senate confirmation from the confirmation requirement, although this effort would require legislation (and might also be mooted in the event of legisla- tion that closes portions of the department that currently have Senate-confirmed leadership). Clearer, More Durable, and Political-Only Line of Succession. Based on previous experience, the department needs legislation to establish a more durable but politically oriented line of succession for agency decision-making purposes. The ideal sequence for line of succession is certainly debatable, except that in cir- cumstances where a career employee holds a leadership position in the department, that position should be deemed vacant for line-of-succession purposes and the next eligible political appointee in the sequence should assume acting authority. Further, — 137 — Department of Homeland Security individuals wielding acting Secretary authority should have explicit authority to finalize agency actions, including regulations, to ensure that the department’s homeland security mission is fulfilled. Soft Closure of Unnecessary Offices. Pending a possible presidential deci- sion to shrink or eliminate DHS itself, the next Administration will still have the obligation to protect the homeland as required by law. The Secretary therefore can and should use his or her inherent, discretionary leadership authority to “soft close” ineffective and problematic corners of the department. While those corners are to be determined, the Secretary could shift personnel, funding, and opera- tional responsibility to mission-essential components of the department, including the Office of the Secretary itself. This effort not only would make the department more efficient, but also would support a legislative move to shrink or dismantle the department by showing that the agency can fulfill national security–critical functions without its current bloated bureaucracy. Restructuring and Redistribution of Career Personnel. To strengthen political decision-making and ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used legally and efficiently, the Secretary should make major changes in the distribution of career personnel throughout the department. For example, personnel from parts of the department undergoing soft closure could be redistributed to what will be workload-intensive corners of the department, including national security–critical and transparency functions. All personnel with law enforcement capacity should be removed immediately from office billets and deployed to field billets to maxi- mize law enforcement capacity. Compliance for Grants and Other Federal Funding. The next Adminis- tration should take steps to restore lawfulness and integrity to the department’s massive regimen of federal grant programs, most of which are managed and dis- tributed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Secretary should direct FEMA to ensure that all FEMA-issued grant funding for states, localities, and private organizations is going to recipients who are lawful actors, can demon- strate that they are in compliance with federal law, and can show that their mission and actions support the broader homeland security mission. All applicants and potential recipients of such grant funding should be required to meet certain pre- conditions for eligibility (except for receipt of post-disaster or nonhumanitarian funding) or should simply be considered ineligible for funding. Such preconditions should include at least the following: l Certification by applicants that they comply with all aspects of federal immigration laws, including the honoring of all immigration detainers. l Certification by applicants that they are both registered with E-Verify and using E-Verify in a transparent and nonevasive manner. For states

Department of Defense

Minimal

Vector: 58%

Pages: 134-136AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"SRES 13 is a routine Senate administrative notification about the election of the Sergeant at Arms and contains no defense policy content, whereas the Project 2025 DoD section focuses on arms export processes, congressional notification reforms, and defense industrial collaboration."

— 101 — Department of Defense 1. Ensure that senior U.S. military leadership emphasizes exportability in the initial development of defense systems that are both available and interoperable with our partners and allies. 2. Create a funding mechanism to incentivize exportability in initial planning, which can be recouped after future FMS transactions. l End informal congressional notification. Informal congressional notification or “tiered review” is a hinderance to ensuring timely sales to our global partners. The tiered review process is not codified in law; it is merely a practice by which the Department of State provides a preview of prospective arms transfers before Congress is formally notified.9 1. End the tiered review process to eliminate at least 20 days from the FMS process. 2. Use the tiered review process only when unanimous congressional support is guaranteed in order to eliminate the “weaponization” by select Members of Congress that has prevented billions of dollars of arms sales from moving into formal congressional notification. l Minimize barriers to collaboration. The high cost of developing advanced defense platforms requires the United States to collaborate with key allies to minimize waste, complement strengths, and supplement our defense industrial base to create a system that is greater than that of the United States alone. 1. Enhance defense industrial base planning with partners to allow them to focus on niche areas where there are cost advantages for the United States. 2. Decrease International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to facilitate trade with such allies as the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. 3. Create opportunities to improve the health of the defense supply chain with added opportunities for partners and allies to contribute. l Reform the FMS contracting process. The contracting timeline for the FMS process is shockingly slow. On average, the DOD contracting timeline takes approximately 18 months because of slow bureaucratic processes and chronic understaffing.10 — 102 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 1. Immediately fund more contracting capacity in all services to decrease the contracting timeline and improve the delivery of defense articles to our global partners. 2. Rationalize and speed arms sales decision-making to preclude our enemies from exploiting bureaucratic slothfulness and allow us to manage the development of indigenous defense industrial bases. DOD PERSONNEL The men and women of America’s armed forces are the most critical component of our national defense strategy, but in recent years, they have been overextended, undervalued, and insufficiently resourced. Their families help them to carry the burden of service, but the assistance they receive is disproportionately less than the sacrifices they make. Young civilians who would thrive in a military environ- ment are disenfranchised when educators and influencers discourage them from learning about military service and preparing for the honor of wearing Ameri- ca’s uniform. The United States military is an extraordinary institution, staffed by exceptional people who have defended our nation and changed the course of history, but the Biden Administration, through word and deed, has treated the armed forces as just another place to work. We must restore our military to a place of honor and respect and recruit and retain the individuals who will meet the rigorous standards of excellence that are required for membership in the world’s greatest fighting force. Needed Reforms l Rescue recruiting and retention. Recruiting was the worst in 2022 that it has been in two generations and is expected to be even worse in 2023. Some of the problems are self-inflicted and ongoing. The recruiting problem is not service-specific: It affects the entire Joint Force. 1. Appoint a Special Assistant to the President who will maintain liaison with Congress, DOD, and all other interested parties on the issue of recruiting and retention. 2. Improve recruiting by suspending the use of the recently introduced MHS Genesis system that uses private medical records of potential recruits at Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS), creating unnecessary delays and unwarranted rejections.11 3. Improve military recruiters’ access to secondary schools and require completion of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

Department of Homeland Security

Minimal

Vector: 58%

Pages: 168-170AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"SRES 13 is a purely internal Senate administrative resolution concerning the election of the Sergeant at Arms and does not address any Department of Homeland Security functions, border security, immigration enforcement, or other Project 2025 DHS priorities."

— 135 — Department of Homeland Security Unfortunately for our nation, the federal government’s newest department became like every other federal agency: bloated, bureaucratic, and expensive. It also lost sight of its mission priorities. DHS has also suffered from the Left’s wokeness and weaponization against Americans whom the Left perceives as its political opponents. To truly secure the homeland, a conservative Administration needs to return the department to the right mission, the right size, and the right budget. This would include reorganizing the department and shifting significant resources away from several supporting components to the essential operational components. Prior- itizing border security and immigration enforcement, including detention and deportation, is critical if we are to regain control of the border, repair the historic damage done by the Biden Administration, return to a lawful and orderly immi- gration system, and protect the homeland from terrorism and public safety threats. This also includes consolidating the pieces of the fragmented immigration system into one agency to fulfill the mission more efficiently. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is a DHS com- ponent that the Left has weaponized to censor speech and affect elections at the expense of securing the cyber domain and critical infrastructure, which are threat- ened daily.2 A conservative Administration should return CISA to its statutory and important but narrow mission. The bloated DHS bureaucracy and budget, along with the wrong priorities, provide real opportunities for a conservative Administration to cut billions in spending and limit government’s role in Americans’ lives. These opportunities include privatizing TSA screening and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program, reforming FEMA emergency spending to shift the majority of preparedness and response costs to states and localities instead of the federal government, eliminating most of DHS’s grant pro- grams, and removing all unions in the department for national security purposes. A successful DHS would: l Secure and control the border; l Thoroughly enforce immigration laws; l Correctly and efficiently adjudicate immigration benefit applications while rejecting fraudulent claims; l Secure the cyber domain and collaborate with critical infrastructure sectors to maintain their security; l Provide states and localities with a limited federal emergency response and preparedness; — 136 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise l Secure our coasts and economic zones; l Protect political leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state or government; and l Oversee transportation security. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SEC) In the next Administration, the Office of the Secretary should take on the fol- lowing key issues and challenges to ensure the effective operation of DHS. Expansion of Dedicated Political Personnel. The Secretary of Homeland Security is a presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed political appointee, but for budgetary reasons, he or she has historically been unable to fund a dedi- cated team of political appointees. A key first step for the Secretary to improve front-office functions is to have his or her own dedicated team of political appoin- tees selected and vetted by the Office of Presidential Personnel, which is not reliant on detailees from other parts of the department, to help ensure the completion of the next President’s agenda. An Aggressive Approach to Senate-Confirmed Leadership Positions. While Senate confirmation is a constitutionally necessary requirement for appointing agency leadership, the next Administration may need to take a novel approach to the confirmations process to ensure an adequate and rapid transition. For example, the next Administration arguably should place its nominees for key positions into similar positions as “actings” (for example, putting in a person to serve as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of CBP while that person is going through the confirmation process to direct ICE or become the Secretary). This approach would both guarantee implementation of the Day One agenda and equip the department for potential emergency situations while still honoring the confirmation requirement. The department should also look to remove lower-level but nevertheless important positions that currently require Senate confirmation from the confirmation requirement, although this effort would require legislation (and might also be mooted in the event of legisla- tion that closes portions of the department that currently have Senate-confirmed leadership). Clearer, More Durable, and Political-Only Line of Succession. Based on previous experience, the department needs legislation to establish a more durable but politically oriented line of succession for agency decision-making purposes. The ideal sequence for line of succession is certainly debatable, except that in cir- cumstances where a career employee holds a leadership position in the department, that position should be deemed vacant for line-of-succession purposes and the next eligible political appointee in the sequence should assume acting authority. Further,

Department of Homeland Security

Minimal

Vector: 58%

Pages: 180-182AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"SRES 13 is a procedural Senate resolution about notifying the House of the election of the Sergeant at Arms and does not address immigration, border security, DHS personnel policies, or any of the Project 2025 objectives."

— 147 — Department of Homeland Security Personnel USCIS should be classified as a national security–sensitive agency, and all of its employees should be classified as holding national security–sensitive posi- tions. Leaks must be investigated and punished as they would be in a national security agency, and the union should be decertified. Any employees who cannot accept that change and cannot conform their behavior to the standards required by such an agency should be separated. USCIS’s D.C. personnel presence should be skeletal, and agency employees with operational or security roles should be rotated out to offices throughout the United States. These USCIS employees should live and work in the communities that are most affected by their daily duties and decisions. NECESSARY BORDER AND IMMIGRATION STATUTORY, REGULATORY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES The current border security crisis was made possible by glaring loopholes in our immigration system. The result was a preventable and predictable his- toric increase in illegal and inadmissible encounters along our southern border. This pulled limited resources from the front lines of our nation’s borders and away from their national security mission, releasing a vast and complex set of threats into our country. To regain our sovereignty, integrity, and security, Congress must pass meaningful legislation to close the current loopholes and prevent future Administrations from exploiting them for political gain or per- sonal ideology. Legislative Proposals l Title 42 authority in Title 8. Create an authority akin to the Title 42 Public Health authority that has been used during the COVID-19 pandemic to expel illegal aliens across the border immediately when certain non- health conditions are met, such as loss of operational control of the border. l Mandatory appropriation for border wall system infrastructure. The monies appropriated would be used to fund the construction of additional border wall systems, technology, and personnel in strategic locations in accordance with the Border Security Improvement Plan (BSIP). l Appropriation for Port of Entry infrastructure. Border security is not addressed solely by systems in between the ports of entry. POEs require technology and physical upgrades as well as an influx of personnel to meet capacity demands and act as the literal gatekeepers for the country. This is the first line of defense against drug and human smuggling operations. — 148 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise l Unaccompanied minors 1. Congress should repeal Section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA),9 which provides numerous immigration benefits to unaccompanied alien children and only encourages more parents to send their children across the border illegally and unaccompanied. These children too often become trafficking victims, which means that the TVPRA has failed. 2. If an alternative to repealing Section 235 of the TVPRA is necessary, the section should be amended so that all unaccompanied children, regardless of nationality, may be returned to their home countries in a safe and efficient manner. Currently, the TVPRA allows only children from contiguous countries (Canada and Mexico) to be returned while every other unaccompanied minor must be placed into a lengthy process that usually results in the minor’s landing in the custody of an illegal alien family member. 3. Congress must end the Flores Settlement Agreement by explicitly setting nationwide terms and standards for family and unaccompanied detention and housing. Such standards should focus on meeting human needs and should allow for large-scale use of temporary facilities (for example, tents). 4. Congress should amend the Homeland Security Act and portions of the TVPRA to move detention of alien children expressly from the Department of Health and Human Services to DHS. l Asylum reform 1. The standard for a credible fear of persecution should be raised and aligned to the standard for asylum. It should also account specifically for credibility determinations that are a key element of the asylum claim. 2. Codify former asylum bars and third-country transit rules. 3. Congress should eliminate the particular social group protected ground as vague and overbroad or, in the alternative, provide a clear definition with parameters that at a minimum codify the holding in Matter of A-B- that gang violence and domestic violence are not grounds for asylum.10

Department of Homeland Security

Minimal

Vector: 58%

Pages: 180-182AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The bill is a procedural Senate resolution notifying the House of the election of the Sergeant at Arms, which does not address DHS, USCIS, border security, or immigration policies outlined in Project 2025."

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Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act

119/s/3725

Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026

119/s/4448

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