On February 26, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of H. J. Res 46, a resolution to reject and nullify President Donald Trump’s declaration of an emergency so he could shift as much as $6.7 billion of previously appropriated monies away from their intended recipients and used instead to build a wall along the southern border of the United States. The resolution must now be considered by the full Senate and then if it passes, go on to the President for his signature; Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) said he intends to bring the resolution before the full Senate for a vote before they leave for their week-long work at home period which begins on March 15, 2019. President Trump has said he will veto the resolution.
We need you to contact your US Senators TODAY and urge them to vote for the resolution; President Trump’s declaration is unconstitutional, unnecessary, and immoral.
For more information on the NAACP position, as well as to see how every Member of the House voted, please see the attached Action Alert.
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