Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ20: Joint resolution regarding funding for Montana Canada customs ports of entry
Status: Passed one chamber, May 7, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting the federal government to increase the hours of service at montana-canada customs ports of entry.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE THE HOURS OF SERVICE AT MONTANA-CANADA CUSTOMS PORTS OF ENTRY. WHEREAS, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency has reduced the hours of service at several Montana-Canada customs ports of entry; and WHEREAS, the hours of service reductions have impeded commerce and trade between Montana and Canada as well as the free flow of cross-border travel for business, leisure, competitive sports, and the maintenance of family ties; and WHEREAS, Montana and Canada have a trading relationship that enhances the economic viability of communities on both sides of the border, including $1.2 billion in goods and services exported from Montana to Canada annually; and WHEREAS, Canada is Montana's number one export market, and Montana sells more goods to Canada than to its next 20 largest foreign markets combined; and WHEREAS, Canada has been America's most trusted ally and its friendliest and largest trading partner, with bilateral trade of $2.7 billion a day and over 300,000 people crossing the border each day. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That the 69th Montana Legislature, representing all citizens of Montana, requests the federal government increase the hours of service at …
Sponsors
- Tuss, Paul (D, 27) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (S) Committee Report
Votes
- Do Concur (April 25, 2025): 46 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 24, 2025): 45 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 28, 2025): 97 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 27, 2025): 97 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: International Relations, General Joint Resolution, Legislature
Common questions
- What is HJ20?
- HJ20 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Joint resolution regarding funding for Montana Canada customs ports of entry.
- What does HJ20 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting the federal government to increase the hours of service at montana-canada customs ports of entry.
- What is the status of HJ20?
- Passed one chamber as of May 7, 2025. Latest action: (H) Filed with Secretary of State (May 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ20?
- Tuss, Paul (D, 27).
- Where is the official record for HJ20?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3267
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