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Committees and Subcommittees
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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee
Civil and Constitutional Rights Subcommittee
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
Antitrust (Full Committee Task Force) Subcommittee
Over-Criminalization Task Force Subcommittee
Administrative Law and Governmental Relations Subcommittee
Crime Subcommittee
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government
Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight Subcommittee
Variations and Revisions
Judiciary
Committee on the Judiciary
RESPECT ResolutionExpressing support for a comprehensive political reform plan.Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.Supporting the values of the Equity or Else quality-of-life platform and acknowledging the need for the House of Representatives to use the platform as a holistic framework for drafting and implementing policy that promotes racial and economic equity for all across various social issues.Strongly condemning and denouncing the drastic rise of antisemitism in the United States and around the world.Foreign Sovereign Immunities ActHonoring Wadee Alfayoumi, a 6-year-old Palestinian boy, murdered as a victim of a hate crime for his Palestinian Muslim identity, in the State of Illinois, United States.Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.Raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by expressing support for the designation of January 2024 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to fix a technical error in the definitions.Recognizing Israel as America's legitimate and democratic ally and condemning antisemitism.Expressing opposition to New York's Clean Slate Act.Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by Celebrating Diversity, Promoting Tolerance, and Condemning Hate.To condemn the rise in antisemitism, call on all Americans to combat antisemitism in the United States, and implement aspects of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism.Denouncing the Biden administration's open-borders policies, condemning the national security and public safety crisis along the southwest border, and urging President Biden to end his administration's open-borders policies.Impeaching Lloyd James Austin III, Secretary of Defense, for high crimes and misdemeanors.Condemning all forms of hate.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities are protected under the First Amendment, and that the United States ought to drop all charges against and attempts to extradite Julian Assange.Calling on Congress to condemn voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should fully fund border security personnel, immigration judges, and related personnel and border technology needs at the southern border.Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2023, through December 20, 2023, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".Condemning calls from Members of Congress for the expulsion of Palestinians from the United States.Supporting the goals and principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance by recognizing the epidemic of violence toward transgender people and memorializing the lives lost this year.Condemning the New York City-Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) antisemitic and anti-Israel rally on October 8, 2023.Condemning foreign nationals in the United States who have endorsed and espoused the actions of foreign terrorist organizations (FTO) in Gaza who, on October 7, 2023, launched attacks against the State of Israel, and killed innocent Israeli and United States citizens.Recognizing the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".Condemning the Burmese military for perpetrating gross violations of human rights as part of its brutal campaign to suppress the democratic aspirations of the people of Burma, two years after the coup d'etat on February 1, 2021.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel should be recognized and that calls to "defund", "disband", "dismantle", or "abolish" the police should be condemned.Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib and condemning antisemitism.Recognizing the diaspora of Hispanic culture, and the representation of Hispanics in the legal profession and the judiciary.Recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with disabilities.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that authorities under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 should be allowed to expire.Condemning the atrocities that occurred in 1811, in Louisiana, in which enslaved people revolted for freedom and were brutalized, terrorized, and killed in response, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives in combating hatred, injustice, and White supremacy.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationships between firearm violence, misogyny, and violence against women, and reaffirming the importance of preventing individuals with a history of violence against women from accessing a firearm.Declaring unconditional war on racism and invidious discrimination and providing for the establishment of a Cabinet-level Department of Reconciliation charged with eliminating racism and invidious discrimination.Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2023Recognizing August 1, National Night Out, the national coming together of Americans all over the Nation to unite and promote public safety.Expressing support for the people of Afghanistan, condemning the Taliban's assault on human rights and the specific targeting of women, girls, and members of religious and ethnic minorities, and expressing support for any Afghans who assisted in the United States mission in Afghanistan.Acknowledging that in the aftermath of September 11, 2001, individuals experienced hate and were targeted by the government on account of their faith, race, national origin and immigration status, and suggesting various forms of relief to support those affected.Condemning the statements of Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to protect the rights of restaurant workers.Condemning the conflict in Sudan and supporting the people of Sudan, and for other purposes.Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.Recognizing the courageous actions of Reverend Nat Turner in his fight to abolish slavery and make the majestic words of the Jeffersonian Declaration of Independence, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness", apply to the enslaved, and for other purposes.Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants and noncitizens the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationship between firearm violence and intimate partner violence and to honor the memory of Gladys Ricart and other victims of intimate partner homicide killed by firearms, and for other purposes.Condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, for subverting the Second Amendment to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms.Honoring the lives of two fallen Mississippi police officers, Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe, and expressing condolences to their families.Impeaching Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors, culminating in his failure to protect the States from foreign invasion as is his duty under the Constitution.Impeaching Matthew M. Graves, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, for endangering, compromising, and undermining the justice system of the United States by facilitating the explosion of violent crime in the Nation's capital.Recognizing that the United States has a moral and legal obligation to provide reparations for the enslavement of Africans and its lasting harm on the lives of millions of Black people in the United States.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that BridgeUSA exchange programs are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States, and that Congress should prioritize robust support to ensure equitable opportunities for Americans and people from other countries.Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.Expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2023, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2023 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".Acknowledging that unborn children are legal and constitutional persons who are entitled to the equal protection of the laws.Recognizing the historical significance and the heroic struggles and sacrifices of the Vietnamese people who fled their war-torn country by boat and other means in search of freedom and democracy.Impeaching President Joseph Robinette Biden, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.Impeaching Christopher Asher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for facilitating the development of a Federal police force to intimidate, harass, and entrap American citizens that are deemed enemies of the Biden regime.Condemning the atrocity that occurred in Buffalo, New York, on May 14, 2022, in which 10 Americans were killed and 3 were injured, and in which 11 of the 13 victims were Black Americans, condemning the Great Replacement Theory as a White supremacist conspiracy theory, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating White supremacy, hatred, and racial injustice.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that New York State's Concealed Carry Improvement Act is unconstitutional.Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the 50th anniversary of the agency.Condemning recent hate crimes committed against Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.Expressing opposition to the use of State power against people in the United States seeking essential health care, including criminalization of the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of State punishment of people for their pregnancy outcomes.Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.Expunging the January 13, 2021, impeachment of President Donald John Trump.Recognizing that article I, section 10 of the United States Constitution explicitly reserves to the States the sovereign power to repel an invasion and defend their citizenry from the overwhelming and "imminent danger" posed by paramilitary, narco-terrorist cartels, terrorists and criminal actors who have seized control of our southern border.Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.Honoring the struggle, sacrifice, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and fight for equality in Texas.Recognizing the month of June 2023 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants and their children in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants and their children to the future successes of the United States.Impeaching Joseph Robinette Biden, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.Condemning the recent rise in antisemitic violence and harassment targeting Jewish Americans, standing in solidarity with those affected by antisemitism, and for other purposes.Impeaching Kamala Devi Harris, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.Condemning the rise of antisemitism and calling on elected officials to identify and educate others on the contributions of the Jewish American community.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that illicit fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, or should promulgate their own code of conduct.Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2023, as "D.C. Statehood Day".Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.Condemning the violent "Stop Cop City" movement in Atlanta, Georgia.Condemning former President Donald J. Trump's call to "defund" the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2023, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".Original Fair Housing Resolution of 2023Acknowledging 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.Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.Establishing a "Bill of Rights" to support United States law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities.Supporting the designation of the week of April 23 through April 29, 2023, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Vice President Kamala Harris should be removed from her position as the head of the Biden administration's strategy to address the root causes of migration.Supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2023, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of dutyExpressing condemnation for police brutality wherever in the world it occurs.Condemning the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and committing to advancing reproductive justice and judicial reform.Commemorating the 31st anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles riots.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that mandates imposed on manufacturers requiring inclusion of unproven and unreliable technology in firearms is costly and punitive, and the prohibition of firearms without such features is an infringement on the rights of citizens under the Second Amendment.Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.Recognizing the 94th birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the 40th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday.Recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States.Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 7, 2023, through May 13, 2023, as "National Correctional Officers Week".Condemning attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients.