WEST MICHIGAN — U.S. Rep. Justin Amash was one of 13 Republicans who voted with Democrats on Tuesday to pass a resolution attempting to overturn President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to build a border wall.

The resolution of disapproval passed 245-182 with the help of Amash, R-Cascade Township, and fellow West Michigan Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph. Both Republican congressmen defended their votes by saying the President's actions violate the Constitution.

The resolution will next go to the Senate, where Republicans hold a majority. The President has already said he will veto the resolution if it comes to his desk.

Amash and Upton released statements about their votes for the Democratic resolution of disapproval.

Amash drew parallels to Trump's emergency declaration to when he criticized President Barack Obama in the past for calling "a war a non-war."

.@POTUS just declared a non-emergency an emergency.@POTUS44 once called a war a non-war.



Just as I’m speaking out now, I spoke out then about unconstitutional actions by the president: https://t.co/DgDHqcEBKJ



Defend the Constitution no matter who is in charge of government.

— Justin Amash (@justinamash) February 27, 2019

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"Defend the Constitution no matter who is in charge of government," Amash said in a Tweet.

Upton recently visited Holland on Feb. 18 for a West Coast Chamber of Commerce breakfast event where he addressed the possibility of a resolution of disapproval passing in the House, which is now a reality. Upton criticized the president during the event for bypassing Congress when it would not grant him the full amount he requested to build a southern border wall.

"We have to look at the details," Upton said on Feb. 18. "For me, I've got real concerns with the way (Trump) is doing this."

Tonight I voted for the resolution of disapproval.



Strengthening our borders is an urgent necessity, but declaring a national emergency and reprogramming already appropriated funds without the approval of Congress is a violation of the Constitution. ➡️ https://t.co/GlxLq7hMbR pic.twitter.com/lXkwoHjMj2

— Fred Upton (@RepFredUpton) February 26, 2019

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"Strengthening our borders is an urgent necessity, but declaring a national emergency and reprogramming already appropriated funds without the approval of Congress is a violation of the Constitution," Upton said in the statement.

Upton said the emergency declaration sets an "unfortunate precedent," and he hopes the House and Senate can collaborate to find "an appropriate solution to secure our border within the bounds of the Constitution."

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