Over a dozen Republican lawmakers have co-sponsored a bill introduced by Representative Roy Chip of Texas, also a Republican, that seeks to pause all immigration until certain conditions related to benefits for immigrants and different immigration pathways have been addressed.

Currently, eight Republicans have co-sponsored the bill—seven of whom co-sponsored the bill when it was introduced in November, and one who joined them in December after the bill had been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

Newsweek reached out to the office of House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana by email outside normal business hours on Friday evening for comment.

Why It Matters

Republicans have sought various means to address immigration, which they have alleged is the root cause of many issues fa

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