HRES 292
118th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Firearms and explosives
Racial and ethnic relations
State and local government operations
Tennessee
Violent crime
Condemning the expulsion of two Black, duly elected Tennessee Representatives as a blatant act of racism and an attack on the democracy of the United States and observing that the Tennessee House of Representatives preferred to take this action of expulsion rather than to act on gun control measures to protect children.
Introduced: April 13, 2023
Introduced by:
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
Democratic
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 17, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1749-1750)
Apr 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution condemns the expulsion of state representatives Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson from the Tennessee General Assembly as an attack on American democracy and an overt act of racism. It also expresses the belief that state and federal lawmakers should address gun violence.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1749-1750)
Committees of jurisdiction
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