Bill · H.Res. 357· House(119-HRES-357)
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives any record created on or after January 20, 2025, under the control of the President or the Secretary, respectively, relating to international agreements between the United States of America and El Salvador and the removal of individuals from the United States to El Salvador and subsequent detentions of such individuals.
- Introduced
- 4/29/2025
- Last activity
- 4/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Joaquin Castro
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This bill, H. Res. 357, is a resolution of inquiry. It requests the President and directs the Secretary of State to provide the House of Representatives with records relating to agreements with El Salvador, the removal of individuals to El Salvador, and their subsequent detentions. The resolution seeks information created after January 20, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
Directly requests the disclosure of government records and communications to the House.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+4
Promotes transparency regarding the legal basis for removal and detention of non-citizens.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+3
Increases oversight on the treatment and detention of individuals removed to El Salvador.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-3
May potentially reveal sensitive private information regarding detained individuals.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Potentially, increased transparency regarding agreements with El Salvador and the removal/detention of individuals. This is because the resolution asks for documents, recordings, and communications about these matters (Resolved clause).
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The resolution requests information on funding provided to El Salvador for detaining individuals. This could reveal if U.S. funds are being used responsibly and ethically (Resolved clause, paragraph 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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The resolution could potentially reveal sensitive information about individuals who have been removed to El Salvador and detained (Resolved clause, paragraph 4). This may infringe on their privacy.
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If the resolution uncovers questionable legal justifications for agreements or funding related to detentions, it could indicate that people's rights are being violated (Resolved clause, paragraphs 6 and 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+4Good For Hispanic Americans+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7Improves Due Process+2Improves Privacy Rights-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+1
- 4/29/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.