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Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law.
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Summary of Bill HRES 314
Bill 118 H.Res. 314 is a resolution that acknowledges the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" as being contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution. The resolution argues that these decisions are based on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson, which have since been rejected. It also states that these decisions go against the nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law. The resolution aims to bring attention to the problematic nature of these decisions and advocate for their rejection in order to uphold the principles of equality and justice in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HRES 314
This resolution rejects the Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases (a series of cases regarding the application of constitutional rights in U.S. territories) and recognizes that constitutional and democratic principles apply throughout the states and territories of the United States.
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Current Status of Bill HRES 314
Bill HRES 314 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 20, 2023. Bill HRES 314 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 20, 2023. Bill HRES 314's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs . as of May 22, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 314
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
34Democrat Cosponsors
34Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 314
Primary Policy Focus
LawPotential Impact Areas
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Due process and equal protection
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Supreme Court
- U.S. history
- U.S. territories and protectorates
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 314
Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law.
Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law.
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