S.Res. 638 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the law enforcement agents and other personnel of the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security, who have been temporarily engaging in civil immigration enforcement operations, should be returned to their primary missions during periods of active hostility with Iran.

Create a free account or sign in to follow S.Res. 638 and get alerts. Policy area: Immigration Create a free account or sign in to follow the Immigration policy area and get alerts. ▲ 222 days since action Sponsor: Ruben Gallego, AZ-Senate, D → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09

Introduced: 2026-03-11

Latest action (2026-03-11): Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1015)

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