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Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference.

Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference.

Introduced Mar 11, 2025

Latest action (Mar 11, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

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Summary

This resolution expresses disapproval of statements made by the House Republican Conference's political arm regarding Congressman Adriano Espaillat's citizenship and patriotism. The resolution condemns eight members of House Republican leadership, including the Speaker and Majority Leader, for allowing the political arm to post what the resolution characterizes as a false statement questioning Espaillat's immigration status despite his legal citizenship. The resolution states that such rhetoric is inappropriate for members of Congress and inconsistent with the chamber's values of civility and democratic discourse.

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Sponsor (1)

125 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Sylvia R. Garcia’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • HILLCO PARTNERS LLC $9,900
  • THE GOODMAN CORPORATION $6,800
  • LANIER LAW FIRM $6,609
  • ARNOLD & ITKIN LLP $6,600
  • MEM &ASSOCIATES, INC. $6,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Sylvia R. Garcia → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)

  1. Mar 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ethics. · house
  2. Mar 11, 2025 Submitted in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 11, 2025

Ms. Garcia of Texas (for herself, Mr. Soto, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Torres of California, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Casar, Ms. Meng, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Lieu, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Vasquez, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Tonko, Mrs. Ramirez, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Mr. Green of Texas, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Balint, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Garcia of California, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Crockett, Ms. Norton, Mr. Correa, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Underwood, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Carson, Mr. Costa, Mr. Hernandez, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Rivas, Mr. Doggett, Mrs. Trahan, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Scholten, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Suozzi, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Gomez, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Moskowitz, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Frost, Ms. Pou, Ms. Chu, Ms. Randall, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Ms. Waters, Mr. Ivey, Mr. Liccardo, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Mr. Huffman, Mrs. Beatty, Ms. Titus, Mr. Casten, Mr. Cuellar, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, Mr. Aguilar, Mr. Vindman, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Tokuda, Ms. Simon, Ms. Omar, Mr. Bera, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Riley of New York, Mr. Tran, Ms. Pettersen, Ms. Morrison, Ms. Friedman, Ms. DeGette, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Thompson of California, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Mannion, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Amo, Mr. Subramanyam, Ms. Brownley, and Ms. Stansbury) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ethics

RESOLUTION

Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference.

Whereas, on March 5, 2025, the House Republican Conference’s political arm posted a vile post on X about United States Congressman Adriano Espaillat of New York, the Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, calling into question his immigration status and patriotism; Whereas this xenophobic rhetoric from the House Republican Conference proves that one can follow the law, earn legal status, become a citizen of the United States, get duly elected to Congress, swear multiple oaths of office to uphold and defend the Constitution, and still be called an “illegal immigrant”, despite its ignorance and inaccuracy; Whereas this xenophobic and anti-immigrant rhetoric is beneath the oath of office for a Member of Congress and has no place in the House of Representatives; and Whereas this post followed an intense debate on the House floor about decorum and the need for Members of Congress to rise above political division and elevate the discourse of this sacred citadel of American democracy: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, House Republican Chair Lisa McClain, Republican Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern, House Republican Conference Vice Chair Blake Moore, Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler, and National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson shall be condemned for allowing the House Republican Conference’s political arm to make a false statement and call into question the citizenship of their colleague, Congressman Adriano Espaillat. <all>

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