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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the motivations of the members of the Texas Legislature who have fled to the Nation's capital from Texas and urging the Sergeant at Arms…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the motivations of the members of the Texas Legislature who have fled to the Nation's capital from Texas and urging the Sergeant at Arms of the House, the United States Capitol Police, and Department of Justice to cooperate with the Texas Department of Public Safety in their efforts to return these members to Texas.

Introduced: July 20, 2021 Introduced by: Van Duyne, Beth Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

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Nov 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Jul 20, 2021

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 20, 2021

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) the claims made by the members of the Texas legislature who have fled to the nation's capital from Texas are unfounded at best and deceiving at worst, and (2) their actions have further resulted in their abandonment of their responsibilities and duty to fulfill their oath of office.

The resolution also urges the House Sergeant at Arms, the U.S. Capitol Police, and the Department of Justice to cooperate with the Texas Department of Public Safety in their efforts to return these members to Texas.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 15

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 540: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the motivations of the members of the Texas Legislature who have fled to the Nation's capital from Texas and urging the Sergeant at Arms of the House, the United States Capitol Police, and Department of Justice to cooperate with the Texas Department of Public Safety in their efforts to return these members to Texas.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-540/

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"H. Res. 540: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the motivations of the members of the Texas Legislature who have fled to the Nation's capital from Texas and urging the Sergeant at Arms of the House, the United States Capitol Police, and Department of Justice to cooperate with the Texas Department of Public Safety in their efforts to return these members to Texas.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-540/.

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H. Res. 540, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-540/.

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[H. Res. 540: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the motivations of the members of the Texas Legislature who have fled to the Nation's capital from Texas and urging the Sergeant at Arms of the House, the United States Capitol Police, and Department of Justice to cooperate with the Texas Department of Public Safety in their efforts to return these members to Texas.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-540/)