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Timothy Kaine (D-VA)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals".

S.J.Res. 190 · Senate resolution Immigration

A Democratic resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 173. (consideration: CR S2816)

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced

How Congress voted

What this bill would do

This joint resolution seeks to provide congressional disapproval of a specific rule. The rule in question was submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review regarding "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals." If passed, the resolution would ensure that the rule has no force or effect. The resolution was introduced by Mr. Kaine and Mr. Durbin. It has been placed on the calendar.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The resolution prevents the implementation of new appellate procedures within the immigration court system.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?

    The resolution prevents new appellate procedures that could potentially make the immigration legal process more difficult.

  • Scored +2

    Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?

    Blocking changes to immigration appeal procedures can provide more stability for immigrants, a demographic disproportionately represented by Hispanic Americans.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    By disapproving a rule from an executive office, the resolution limits the administrative power of the Executive Office for Immigration Review.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The Senate: a vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes. Blocked 46 yes · 48 no

    See who voted how →

    06/16/2026 · Roll call 173 · recorded as “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 190”