Before the end of the 115th Congress, we must send a bill to President Trump’s desk that finally secures our border with a wall and by ending “catch and release” and chain migration policies that encourage illegal immigration.
I will work to send a bill to President Trump's desk before the end of the 115th Congress that secures the border with a wall and ends catch and release and chain migration policies.
Occurrences
I will continue to stand strong and fight to secure our borders and uphold the rule of law.
Evidence
Gosar wrote that before the end of the 115th Congress, Congress must send President Trump a bill that secures the border with a wall and ends catch and release and chain migration.
Congress.gov says the bill would fund border-wall construction and revise immigration rules, but it was recorded as Failed House after a 121-301 vote.
Gosar said he and other conservatives offered amendments to fully fund the wall, but leadership denied those efforts.
The House Clerk recorded H.R. 6136 as failed on passage, 121-301, on June 27, 2018.
Gosar announced the reintroduction of H.R. 6374, a separate bill imposing a 10-year moratorium on all immigration.
Gosar said that before the end of the 115th Congress Congress must send President Trump a bill securing the border with a wall and ending catch-and-release and chain migration policies.
Congress.gov records H.R. 6136 as Failed House after a 121-301 recorded vote; the CRS summary says it included border-wall funding and eliminated certain family-based visa categories.
The House Clerk lists Roll Call 297 on H.R. 6136 as On Passage, status Failed, with 121 ayes and 301 noes.
Congress.gov says H.R. 695's House amendment provided $5.7 billion for CBP physical barriers, but the bill's 115th Congress status remained Resolving Differences, with latest Senate consideration on January 2, 2019.
The House Clerk records Roll Call 472 on H.R. 695 as passed 217-185, and lists Gosar, Republican of Arizona, voting Yea.
Congress.gov identifies Gosar as sponsor of H.R. 6374, an immigration bill introduced in the 119th Congress, with latest action referral to House Judiciary and status Introduced.
Assessments
The promise was to help send President Trump a bill before the end of the 115th Congress that funded or secured a border wall and ended catch-and-release and chain migration. The closest comprehensive 115th Congress bill, H.R. 6136, failed in the House, and the late H.R. 695 wall-funding vehicle advanced in the House but was not sent to the President before the Congress ended. Gosar did take serious legislative action, including supporting wall-funding efforts and voting for the late House vehicle, but the promised enacted or President-bound bill did not materialize within the promised term.
Gosar publicly committed to getting a border-security bill to President Trump by the end of the 115th Congress, but the closest major vehicle, H.R. 6136, failed in the House and never reached the President. He did make legislative efforts, including pushing amendments and continuing border-policy advocacy, but the promised outcome was not delivered within the 115th Congress.