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.
Summary
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.
Bill status
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
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Introduced Jul 20, 2021
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Committee
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
Jul 20, 2021
Committee
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.
lower
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
John R. Carter
RRepublican
Co
Lance Gooden
RRepublican
Co
Louie Gohmert
RRepublican
Co
Michael C. Burgess
RRepublican
Co
Michael Cloud
RRepublican
Co
Michael T. McCaul
RRepublican
Co
Pat Fallon
RRepublican
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