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.
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 13, 2023
Last action Apr 17, 2023
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Committee
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Apr 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Glenn Ivey
DDemocratic
Co
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Jamaal Bowman
DDemocratic
Co
Jill N. Tokuda
DDemocratic
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