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| 119-hres-858 | 119 | hres | 858 | Impeaching James E. Boasberg, United States District Court Chief Judge for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2025-11-04 | 2025-11-04 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] | TX | R | G000603 | 22 | 2026-01-31T09:05:44Z | ||
| 119-hres-818 | 119 | hres | 818 | Impeaching Deborah Boardman, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2025-10-17 | 2025-10-17 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] | TX | R | R000614 | 17 | 2026-01-28T09:05:43Z | ||
| 119-hres-603 | 119 | hres | 603 | Reaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same. | Law | 2025-07-23 | 2025-07-23 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] | CA | D | G000559 | 19 | 2025-12-02T09:05:55Z | ||
| 119-hres-556 | 119 | hres | 556 | Impeaching Charles R. Breyer, Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2025-06-27 | 2025-06-27 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] | FL | R | F000484 | 0 | 2025-07-11T12:16:31Z | ||
| 119-hres-270 | 119 | hres | 270 | Removing James E. Boasberg, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for failure to remain in good behavior pursuant to section 1 of article III of the Constitution. | Law | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 6 | 2025-04-08T08:05:55Z | ||
| 119-hres-241 | 119 | hres | 241 | Impeaching John James McConnell Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] | GA | R | C001116 | 9 | 2025-03-26T12:45:57Z | ||
| 119-hres-246 | 119 | hres | 246 | Impeaching Theodore Chuang, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] | TN | R | O000175 | 1 | 2025-05-13T17:12:48Z | ||
| 119-hres-229 | 119 | hres | 229 | Impeaching James E. Boasberg, United States District Court Chief Judge for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-18 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] | TX | R | G000603 | 24 | 2026-01-22T09:06:08Z | ||
| 119-hres-174 | 119 | hres | 174 | Impeaching Amir Hatem Mahdy Ali, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2025-02-27 | 2025-02-27 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] | TN | R | O000175 | 2 | 2025-05-06T16:00:51Z | ||
| 119-hres-157 | 119 | hres | 157 | Impeaching John Deacon Bates, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2025-02-24 | 2025-02-24 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] | TN | R | O000175 | 1 | 2025-03-25T08:05:43Z | ||
| 119-hres-145 | 119 | hres | 145 | Impeaching Paul Adam Engelmayer, United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] | AZ | R | C001132 | 12 | 2025-03-26T08:06:41Z | ||
| 119-hres-143 | 119 | hres | 143 | Impeaching Paul Engelmayer, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-18 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] | WI | R | V000135 | 1 | 2025-07-30T21:02:20Z | ||
| 118-hres-1545 | 118 | hres | 1545 | Recognizing October 15, 2024, as the day to honor the diaspora of Hispanic culture, and the representation of Hispanics in the legal profession and the judiciary. | Law | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] | FL | D | S001200 | 15 | 2025-12-05T09:23:14Z | ||
| 118-hres-1390 | 118 | hres | 1390 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Legal Services Corporation. | Law | 2024-07-25 | 2024-07-25 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] | PA | D | S001205 | 1 | 2024-11-22T17:27:50Z | ||
| 118-hres-1353 | 118 | hres | 1353 | Impeaching Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2024-07-10 | 2024-07-10 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] | NY | D | O000172 | 19 | 2025-01-17T16:30:54Z | ||
| 118-hres-1354 | 118 | hres | 1354 | Impeaching Samuel Alito, Jr., Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2024-07-10 | 2024-07-10 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] | NY | D | O000172 | 19 | 2025-01-17T15:04:35Z | ||
| 118-hres-1315 | 118 | hres | 1315 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Supreme Court of the United States should use its powers under the All Writs Act to protect its jurisdiction and bring the questions of Federal and constitutional law and equity before the Court for resolution with all deliberate speed and possible urgency. | Law | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] | SC | R | T000480 | 1 | 2024-08-28T16:48:44Z | ||
| 118-hres-1311 | 118 | hres | 1311 | Celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. | Law | 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-18 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 10 | 2025-12-06T01:07:39Z | ||
| 118-hres-1244 | 118 | hres | 1244 | Censuring Associate Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., for knowingly violating the Federal recusal statute and binding ethics standards. | Law | 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-21 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] | TN | D | C001068 | 15 | 2024-11-22T17:21:00Z | ||
| 118-hres-785 | 118 | hres | 785 | Recognizing the diaspora of Hispanic culture, and the representation of Hispanics in the legal profession and the judiciary. | Law | 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-25 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] | FL | D | S001200 | 10 | 2025-12-05T09:22:32Z | ||
| 118-hres-658 | 118 | hres | 658 | Censuring and condemning United States District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan. | Law | 2023-08-18 | 2023-08-18 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. | House | Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] | FL | R | G000578 | 2 | 2025-05-27T14:12:17Z | ||
| 118-hres-546 | 118 | hres | 546 | Celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. | Law | 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] | NJ | R | S000522 | 26 | 2025-12-06T01:01:56Z | ||
| 118-hres-402 | 118 | hres | 402 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, or should promulgate their own code of conduct. | Law | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-15 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the Supreme Court should subject themselves to the ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges or promulgate their own code of conduct. | 2024-07-24T15:22:21Z | |
| 118-hres-314 | 118 | hres | 314 | Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law. | Law | 2023-04-20 | 2023-05-22 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs . | House | Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] | AZ | D | G000551 | 17 | This resolution rejects the Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases (a series of cases regarding the application of constitutional rights in U.S. territories) and recognizes that constitutional and democratic principles apply throughout the states and territories of the United States. | 2024-07-24T15:22:40Z | |
| 118-hres-48 | 118 | hres | 48 | Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. | Law | 2023-01-20 | 2023-01-27 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House | Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] | MI | R | M001136 | 35 | This resolution expresses support for the Supreme Court's holding in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (that there is no constitutional right to abortion). The resolution also applauds the courage of the Justices for standing by their allegiance to the Constitution and the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, and it expresses a commitment to supporting policies that continue to protect all life. | 2024-07-24T15:24:09Z | |
| 117-hres-1228 | 117 | hres | 1228 | Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. | Law | 2022-07-14 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-10] | MI | R | M001136 | 53 | This resolution expresses support for the Supreme Court's holding in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (that there is no constitutional right to abortion). The resolution also applauds the courage of the Justices for standing by their allegiance to the Constitution and the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, and it expresses a commitment to supporting policies that continue to protect all life. | 2023-06-12T13:00:55Z | |
| 117-hres-1111 | 117 | hres | 1111 | Expressing support for the enforcement of section 1507 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to protests outside of the homes of sitting Supreme Court Justices. | Law | 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-12 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] | LA | R | J000299 | 71 | This resolution condemns the unauthorized leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion concerning abortion and the related violence, property damage, and attempted intimidation of Supreme Court Justices by activists. It also encourages the enforcement of federal criminal laws that prohibit protests and picketing outside of the homes of federal judges, jurors, witnesses, and others involved in the U.S. court system. | 2023-08-22T14:30:29Z | |
| 117-hres-702 | 117 | hres | 702 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, or should promulgate their own code of conduct. | Law | 2021-10-05 | 2022-11-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the Supreme Court should subject themselves to the ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges or promulgate their own code of conduct. | 2023-01-01T23:49:54Z | |
| 117-hres-279 | 117 | hres | 279 | Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law. | Law | 2021-03-26 | 2021-10-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] | AZ | D | G000551 | 16 | This resolution rejects the Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases (a series of cases regarding the application of constitutional rights in U.S. territories) and recognizes that constitutional and democratic principles apply throughout the states and territories of the United States. | 2023-03-09T17:47:08Z | |
| 116-hres-1209 | 116 | hres | 1209 | Expressing support for Supreme Court decisions affirming the constitutionally protected right of same-sex couples to marry. | Law | 2020-10-30 | 2020-10-30 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] | NH | D | P000614 | 130 | This resolution acknowledges that same-sex couples rely upon court cases that uphold protections for same-sex couples and recognizes that all Americans should be treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. | 2023-01-11T13:44:25Z | |
| 116-hres-1156 | 116 | hres | 1156 | Condemning attacks on Judge Amy Coney Barrett. | Law | 2020-09-29 | 2020-09-29 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] | AZ | R | B001302 | 23 | This resolution condemns any disparagement or attack on Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett based on her religious faith or her adoption of two children from Haiti and expresses support for the Senate's advice and consent process. | 2023-01-11T13:44:49Z | |
| 116-hres-1138 | 116 | hres | 1138 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States should remain at nine. | Law | 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-22 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] | OH | R | J000289 | 49 | This resolution condemns any attempt to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court. | 2023-01-11T13:44:49Z | |
| 116-hres-1128 | 116 | hres | 1128 | Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg. | Law | 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-21 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] | MI | D | D000624 | 0 | This resolution expresses the sympathy and respect of the House of Representatives regarding the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. | 2023-01-11T13:44:50Z | |
| 116-hres-976 | 116 | hres | 976 | Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House of Representatives should impeach Emmet G. Sullivan, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. | Law | 2020-05-22 | 2020-05-22 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] | OH | R | J000292 | 1 | This resolution directs the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether the House of Representatives should impeach Emmet G. Sullivan, a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia presiding over the trial and sentencing of former National Security Advisor Michael T. Flynn. | 2023-01-11T13:42:46Z | |
| 116-hres-960 | 116 | hres | 960 | Recognizing the right to counsel in civil proceedings. | Law | 2020-05-08 | 2020-05-08 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] | MA | D | K000379 | 24 | This resolution recognizes the right to counsel in civil proceedings involving basic human needs and expresses support for efforts to provide counsel to low-income individuals in these proceedings. | 2023-01-11T13:42:47Z | |
| 116-hres-641 | 116 | hres | 641 | Acknowledging that the decisions rendered by the United States Supreme Court in the so-called Insular Cases rest on the same racist and ethnocentric assumptions leading to Plessy v. Ferguson's infamous "separate but equal" doctrine, that the legal doctrine emanating from the Insular Cases has no place in United States Constitutional law, and that the Insular Cases must be rejected in their entirety. | Law | 2019-10-18 | 2019-10-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] | AZ | D | G000551 | 33 | This resolution rejects the Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases (a series of cases regarding the application of constitutional rights in U.S. territories) and recognizes the importance of supporting equal rights of Americans living in the U.S. territories. | 2022-11-01T03:47:34Z | |
| 116-hres-624 | 116 | hres | 624 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the justices of the United States Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, or should promulgate their own code of conduct. | Law | 2019-10-08 | 2019-10-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the Supreme Court should subject themselves to the ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges or promulgate their own code of conduct. | 2022-11-01T13:49:43Z | |
| 116-hres-477 | 116 | hres | 477 | Requiring that the House authorize any judicial proceeding on behalf of any committee. | Law | 2019-07-09 | 2019-07-09 | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House | Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] | TX | R | B000755 | 0 | This resolution requires authorization by the House of Representatives, rather than by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, for any judicial proceeding on behalf of a House committee. | 2022-11-01T13:50:45Z | |
| 116-hres-430 | 116 | hres | 430 | Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes. | Law | 2019-06-06 | 2019-09-16 | COMMUNICATION TO THE HOUSE - The House received a communication from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. Chairman Nadler notified the House of the initiation by the Committee on the Judiciary of the following judicial proceedings pursuant to H. Res. 430: 1. In Re: Application of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, for an Order Authorizing the Release of Certain Grand Jury Materials, Misc. no. 1:19-gj-00048-BAH filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on July 26, 2019. 2. Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives v. McGahn, No. 1:19-cv-2379 filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on August 7, 2019. | House | Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] | MA | D | M000312 | 65 | This resolution authorizes the House Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Donald McGahn. Additionally, the resolution provides explicit authority for each congressional committee, if authorized by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with congressional subpoenas. | 2022-11-01T06:47:27Z | |
| 115-hres-568 | 115 | hres | 568 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the justices of the United States Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, or should promulgate their own code of conduct. | Law | 2017-10-11 | 2017-10-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the Supreme Court should subject themselves to the ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges or promulgate their own code of conduct. | 2023-01-11T13:38:19Z | |
| 115-hres-181 | 115 | hres | 181 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. | Law | 2017-03-08 | 2017-03-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] | FL | R | G000578 | 14 | Expresses support for the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and calls for the Senate to hold a swift confirmation of his nomination. | 2023-01-11T13:35:26Z | |
| 115-hres-105 | 115 | hres | 105 | Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. | Law | 2017-02-07 | 2017-02-07 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] | NY | D | N000002 | 56 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are co-equal; an independent judiciary is fundamental to the checks and balances embodied by the separation of powers, is essential to maintaining respect for the rule of law, and is critical to our constitutional democracy; attacks against the judiciary threaten to weaken public confidence in the courts; and it is inappropriate for sitting Presidents or other government officials to engage in ad hominem attacks against a judge, to otherwise place political pressure designed to undermine the independence of that judge, or to erode trust in the court system. | 2023-01-11T13:34:54Z | |
| 114-hres-748 | 114 | hres | 748 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that United States law firms should not represent Iran in any judicial proceeding or other capacity to assist efforts of Iran to avoid paying compensation to victims of Iran-sponsored terrorism. | Law | 2016-05-25 | 2016-06-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] | NC | R | J000255 | 1 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that U.S. law firms should not represent Iran in any judicial proceeding or other capacity to assist Iranian efforts to avoid paying compensation to victims of Iran-sponsored terrorism. | 2023-01-11T13:32:56Z | |
| 114-hres-661 | 114 | hres | 661 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should fulfill its constitutional obligation to provide full and fair consideration of the President's nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. | Law | 2016-03-23 | 2016-04-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] | MI | D | C000714 | 19 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should: (1) fulfill its constitutional obligation by observing regular order and holding hearings to consider the President's nomination of Judge Garland to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court; and (2) after giving its full and fair consideration, vote on such nomination. | 2023-01-11T13:31:47Z | |
| 114-hres-615 | 114 | hres | 615 | Expressing support for the Senate regarding the importance of selecting a Supreme Court Justice, and urging the Senate to only consider a nominee who will uphold the integrity of the Constitution in judicial decisions. | Law | 2016-02-23 | 2016-02-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] | VA | R | F000445 | 12 | Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the Senate in its constitutional duty to vet and approve any nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court put forward by the President. Urges that the Senate consider only a nominee who has demonstrated a faithful adherence to the limits placed on judicial power by the Constitution. | 2023-01-11T13:32:03Z | |
| 114-hres-620 | 114 | hres | 620 | Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. | Law | 2016-02-23 | 2016-02-23 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] | CA | R | M001165 | 0 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. | 2023-01-11T13:32:03Z | |
| 114-hres-621 | 114 | hres | 621 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the future of the Supreme Court. | Law | 2016-02-23 | 2016-02-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] | TX | R | C001051 | 1 | Expresses disapproval of the confirmation of any liberal Justices to the U.S. Supreme Court nominated by President Barack Obama. Urges the Senate to hold any such nomination until the American people have a chance to speak in the next presidential election. | 2023-01-11T13:32:03Z | |
| 114-hres-465 | 114 | hres | 465 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the justices of the United States Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, or should promulgate their own code of conduct. | Law | 2015-10-06 | 2015-11-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges or should promulgate their own ethical code. | 2023-01-11T13:29:35Z | |
| 113-hres-561 | 113 | hres | 561 | Marking the 60th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education. | Law | 2014-04-30 | 2014-07-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] | FL | D | H000324 | 61 | Marks the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, which signaled the end of state-sanctioned segregation of schools in the United States, so that it is unlawful to deny access to public facilities on the basis of race. | 2023-01-11T13:26:36Z | |
| 113-hres-377 | 113 | hres | 377 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the United States Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, most of which are already legally binding on them. | Law | 2013-10-10 | 2014-01-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges, most of which are already legally binding on them. | 2023-01-11T13:23:54Z | |
| 113-hres-196 | 113 | hres | 196 | Supporting the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to counsel. | Law | 2013-05-03 | 2013-11-13 | On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/12/2013 H6975) | House | Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21] | FL | D | D000610 | 12 | Expresses support for: (1) the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution, the right to counsel; and (2) strategies to improve the criminal justice system to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel. Urges states to work to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel. | 2023-01-11T13:23:46Z | |
| 113-hres-108 | 113 | hres | 108 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases. | Law | 2013-03-12 | 2013-04-08 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. | House | Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21] | FL | D | D000610 | 19 | Recognizes and honors the 50th anniversary of the decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (the Supreme Court held that indigent defendants have a right to be provided counsel in all felony cases). Expresses support for strategies to improve the criminal justice system to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel. | 2021-09-27T20:27:01Z | |
| 112-hres-677 | 112 | hres | 677 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller. | Law | 2012-06-05 | 2012-06-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | House | Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] | CO | R | L000564 | 0 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives, on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, that the House: (1) acknowledges that the Second Amendment to the Constitution protects the fundamental, individual right of all Americans to keep and bear arms; (2) reaffirms the continued importance of such right; and (3) pays tribute to the Court for upholding and calls on the Court to continue protecting such right. | 2019-11-15T21:34:09Z | |
| 112-hres-478 | 112 | hres | 478 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Justices of the United States Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for United States Judges, most of which are already legally binding on them. | Law | 2011-11-29 | 2011-12-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. | House | Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | DC | D | N000147 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court should make themselves subject to the existing and operative ethics guidelines set out in the Code of Conduct for U.S. Judges, most of which are already legally binding on them. | 2021-04-19T17:27:13Z | |
| 112-hres-390 | 112 | hres | 390 | Honoring the achievements of E. Thom Rumberger. | Law | 2011-08-05 | 2011-09-07 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House | Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] | FL | D | H000324 | 7 | Recognizes and honors E. Thom Rumberger's professional success and his lifelong dedication to the protection of the Florida Everglades. | 2023-01-11T13:22:20Z | |
| 112-hres-74 | 112 | hres | 74 | Urging the Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging the constitutionality of provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). | Law | 2011-02-08 | 2011-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] | VA | R | F000445 | 10 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that federal courts should expedite, to the extent practicable, the disposition of actions challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. | 2023-01-11T13:20:31Z | |
| 112-hres-76 | 112 | hres | 76 | Urging the Federal courts to expedite disposition of actions challenging the constitutionality of provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). | Law | 2011-02-08 | 2011-02-14 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] | NJ | R | L000567 | 5 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court, on petition, should grant a writ of certiorari under rule 11 of the Rules of the Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act before judgment in the matter is entered in a U.S. court of appeals. | 2023-01-11T13:20:31Z | |
| 111-hres-1612 | 111 | hres | 1612 | Expressing the support for and honoring September 17, 2010 as "Constitution Day". | Law | 2010-09-14 | 2010-09-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] | OH | R | L000566 | 59 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Expresses support for Constitution Day. | 2023-01-11T13:21:28Z | |
| 111-hres-1470 | 111 | hres | 1470 | Honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Chief Justice William S. Richardson. | Law | 2010-06-23 | 2010-07-20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Djou, Charles K. [R-HI-1] | HI | R | D000611 | 1 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Chief Justice William S. Richardson of the Hawaii Supreme Court. Emphasizes that, among his judicial accomplishments, Chief Justice William S. Richardson changed the face of higher education in Hawaii by opening avenues for the Island's most disadvantaged groups and by building a more equitable society for the people of Hawaii. Recognizes the William S. Richardson School of Law as a significant part of his legacy. | 2023-01-11T13:19:49Z | |
| 111-hres-1375 | 111 | hres | 1375 | Recognizing the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. | Law | 2010-05-19 | 2010-09-15 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] | TN | D | C000754 | 41 | Recognizes the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. Honors the contributions and achievements of women in U.S. politics.Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to pursuing policies that achieve true political and social equality for women. | 2023-01-11T13:20:03Z | |
| 111-hres-1364 | 111 | hres | 1364 | Honoring the historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and expressing condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse on March 25, 2010. | Law | 2010-05-18 | 2010-05-19 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] | NC | D | E000226 | 17 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses condolences to the North Carolina court system, Chatham County, and the town of Pittsboro for the tragic loss of the Chatham County Courthouse. Commends the heroic actions of the Chatham County firefighters and first responders who worked tirelessly to combat the Courthouse fire, minimize the damage to the Courthouse and the historic materials contained therein, and protect the public. Recognizes the community significance of the Courthouse as both the most significant historic landmark and the cornerstone of justice and the rule of law in Chatham County. Recognizes the impact that more than a century of landmark court decisions has made on the judicial system of the Town of Pittsboro, Chatham County, and North Carolina. Recognizes the impact that more than a century of landmark court decisions has made on the judicial system of the town of Pittsboro, Chatham County, and North Carolina. | 2023-01-11T13:20:03Z | |
| 111-hres-1274 | 111 | hres | 1274 | Honoring the historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and expressing condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse on March 25, 2010. | Law | 2010-04-20 | 2010-04-20 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. | House | Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] | NC | D | E000226 | 12 | Expresses condolences to the North Carolina court system, Chatham County, and the town of Pittsboro for the tragic loss of the Chatham County Courthouse. Commends the heroic actions of the Chatham County firefighters and first responders who worked tirelessly to combat the Courthouse fire, minimize the damage to the Courthouse and the historic materials contained therein, and protect the public. Recognizes the community significance of the Courthouse as both the most significant historic landmark and the cornerstone of justice and the rule of law in Chatham County. | 2023-01-11T13:16:01Z | |
| 111-hres-1279 | 111 | hres | 1279 | Calling for an appeal of the ruling which found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional and expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the institution of an annual National Day of Prayer. | Law | 2010-04-20 | 2010-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] | KS | R | T000260 | 54 | Encourages Attorney General Eric Holder to appeal the ruling by United States District Judge Barbara Crabb that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the institution of an annual National Day of Prayer. | 2023-01-11T13:16:01Z | |
| 111-hres-1230 | 111 | hres | 1230 | Commending the efforts of State legislatures, Attorneys General, and citizens to resist the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. | Law | 2010-03-25 | 2010-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] | NJ | R | G000548 | 16 | Commends the efforts of state legislatures, Attorneys General, and citizens to resist the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). | 2023-01-11T13:16:16Z | |
| 111-hres-1141 | 111 | hres | 1141 | Honoring the accomplishments of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court. | Law | 2010-03-04 | 2010-03-17 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8] | AZ | D | G000554 | 24 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the achievements and distinguished career of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and recognizes her impact as an American symbol of hard work and rugged individualism. | 2023-01-11T13:16:19Z | |
| 111-hres-1087 | 111 | hres | 1087 | Honoring the life of John H. "Jack" Ruffin, Jr. | Law | 2010-02-22 | 2010-03-10 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] | GA | D | B001252 | 12 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Recognizes Jack Ruffin as a great jurist in Georgia and an important figure in the civil rights movement. | 2023-01-11T13:16:19Z | |
| 111-hres-1031 | 111 | hres | 1031 | Impeaching G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2010-01-21 | 2010-12-08 | The motion to forever disqualify G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 2. Record Vote Number: 265. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 13 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Impeaches G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sets forth articles of impeachment. Declares that, while a U.S. district court judge, G. Thomas Porteous, engaged in a pattern of conduct incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him as a judge. Declares that Judge Porteous denied a motion to recuse himself from a case where one of the parties was represented by a corrupt law firm with which he had a financial relationship. Declares that Judge Porteous made intentionally misleading statements at the recusal hearing and engaged in corrupt conduct after the trial, and while he had the case under advisement. Declares that Judge Porteous: (1) engaged in a longstanding pattern of corrupt conduct that demonstrates his unfitness to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge; and (2) engaged in a pattern of conduct inconsistent with the trust and confidence placed in him as a federal judge by knowingly and intentionally making material false statements and representations under penalty of perjury related to his personal bankruptcy filing, and by repeatedly violating a court order in his bankruptcy case. Declares that Judge Porteous knowingly made material false statements about his past to both the U.S. Senate and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in order to obtain the office of U.S. District Court Judge. Declares that Judge Porteous is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office. | 2023-01-11T13:16:20Z | |
| 111-hres-1006 | 111 | hres | 1006 | Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to safeguard and uphold the 10th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. | Law | 2010-01-12 | 2010-06-15 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16] | FL | R | R000583 | 43 | Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to safeguard and uphold the Tenth Amendment (which reserves to the states powers not delegated to the United States or prohibited to the states by the Constitution). | 2023-01-11T13:16:43Z | |
| 111-hres-905 | 111 | hres | 905 | Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the retirement of Justice Louis D. Brandeis from the United States Supreme Court. | Law | 2009-11-16 | 2009-12-16 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] | KY | D | Y000062 | 18 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 70th anniversary of Justice Louis D. Brandeis's retirement from the Supreme Court and the significant contribution he made in Supreme Court jurisprudence. | 2023-01-11T13:16:53Z | |
| 111-hres-734 | 111 | hres | 734 | A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of "Constitution Day". | Law | 2009-09-10 | 2009-09-29 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] | OH | R | L000566 | 61 | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Constitution Day. | 2023-01-11T13:18:01Z | |
| 111-hres-520 | 111 | hres | 520 | Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2009-06-09 | 2009-06-19 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 13 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Impeaches Samuel B. Kent, judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Sets forth articles of impeachment. Declares that, incident to his position as a U.S. district court judge, Samuel B. Kent engaged in conduct with respect to employees associated with the court that is incompatible with the trust and confidence placed in him as a judge. Declares that Judge Kent, on one or more occasions, sexually assaulted Cathy McBroom and Donna Wilkerson by: (1) touching their private areas directly and through their clothing against their will; and (2) attempting to cause them to engage in sexual acts with him. Declares that Judge Kent corruptly obstructed, influenced, or impeded an official proceeding relating to Ms. McBroom's complaint, and made false statements to a Fifth Circuit Special Investigative Committee about his unwanted sexual contact with Ms. Wilkerson. States that Judge Kent was indicted and pled guilty and was sentenced to imprisonment for the felony of obstruction of justice on the basis of false statements made to the Committee. Declares that Judge Kent made material false and misleading statements about the nature and extent of his nonconsensual sexual contact with Ms. McBroom and Ms. Wilkerson to agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on or about November 30, 2007, and to FBI agents and representatives of the Department of Justice on or about August 11, 2008. Declares that Judge Samuel B. Kent is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office. | 2023-01-11T13:18:41Z | |
| 111-hres-473 | 111 | hres | 473 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. | Law | 2009-05-21 | 2009-08-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] | VA | R | G000289 | 24 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial interpretations of the U.S. Constitution should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution. | 2023-01-11T13:19:03Z | |
| 111-hres-431 | 111 | hres | 431 | Impeaching Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2009-05-12 | 2009-05-12 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Impeaches Samuel B. Kent, a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | 2023-01-11T13:19:04Z | |
| 111-hres-148 | 111 | hres | 148 | Recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. | Law | 2009-02-10 | 2010-07-26 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] | NY | D | R000053 | 1 | Acknowledges the lifelong service of Constance Baker Motely to the United States as a talented civil rights lawyer, dedicated public servant, and skillful jurist. Commends her for: (1) her 39-year tenure on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; and (2) her lifelong commitment to the advancement of civil rights and social justice. | 2019-11-15T21:35:22Z | |
| 111-hres-71 | 111 | hres | 71 | Acknowledging the lifelong service of Griffin Boyette Bell to the State of Georgia and the United States as a legal icon. | Law | 2009-01-15 | 2009-02-12 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] | GA | R | K000220 | 12 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Acknowledges the lifelong services of Griffin Boyette Bell to the State of Georgia and the United States as a legal icon. Commends him for his tenure as Attorney General of the United States and his commitment to the American Civil Rights Movement. | 2019-11-15T21:35:20Z | |
| 110-hres-1264 | 110 | hres | 1264 | Expressing support for the private property rights protections guaranteed by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution on the 3rd anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision on Kelo v. City of New London. | Law | 2008-06-11 | 2008-07-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] | GA | R | G000550 | 2 | Expresses the sense of Congress that state and local governments: (1) should only execute the power of eminent domain for the public good; (2) must always justly compensate affected individuals in accordance with the Fifth Amendment; (3) should never use eminent domain to advantage one private party over another; and (4) should not construe Kelo v. City of New London (Kelo) as justification to abuse the power of eminent domain. Reserves to Congress the right to address through legislation any abuses of eminent domain by state and local government in light of Kelo. | 2019-11-15T21:37:56Z | |
| 110-hres-1076 | 110 | hres | 1076 | Calling upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children. | Law | 2008-04-03 | 2008-06-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. | House | Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] | CA | R | M000508 | 57 | Commends the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District in Los Angeles, California, for allowing a rehearing of the decision in the In re Rachel L. case, requiring parents to hold a teaching license in order to legally homeschool their children. Calls upon the court to uphold the U.S. Supreme Court's opinion that parents have a fundamental and constitutional right to direct the upbringing and education of their children. | 2019-11-15T21:37:47Z | |
| 110-hres-372 | 110 | hres | 372 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. | Law | 2007-05-03 | 2007-05-03 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] | FL | R | F000447 | 49 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial interpretations of the U.S. Constitution should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution. | 2023-01-11T16:32:46Z | |
| 110-hres-109 | 110 | hres | 109 | Recognizing the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly Center, the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II. | Law | 2007-01-30 | 2007-02-12 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20] | CA | D | C001059 | 5 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly Center (the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans unjustly interned during World War II) and the importance of an appropriate memorial at that site to serve as a place for remembering the hardships endured by Japanese Americans. | 2023-01-11T14:50:28Z | |
| 109-hres-916 | 109 | hres | 916 | Impeaching Manuel L. Real, judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 2006-07-17 | 2006-09-21 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Impeaches Manuel L. Real, judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | 2023-01-12T17:52:31Z | |
| 109-hres-883 | 109 | hres | 883 | Urging every Representative Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the United States Constitution on Constitution Day. | Law | 2006-06-21 | 2006-06-27 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4668-4669) | House | Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] | TX | R | C001062 | 0 | Declares that the House of Representatives urges every Member, officer, and employee of the House to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S.Constitution on Constitution Day. | 2023-01-12T17:51:56Z | |
| 109-hres-845 | 109 | hres | 845 | Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, documents relating to the termination of the Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility's investigation of the involvement of Department of Justice personnel in the creation and administration of the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program, including documents relating to Office of Professional Responsibility's request for and denial of security clearances. | Law | 2006-05-25 | 2006-06-26 | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 204. | House | Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] | NY | D | H000627 | 8 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)Requests the President, and directs the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General, to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the adoption of this resolution, documents relating to the termination of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Professional Responsibility's investigation of the involvement of DOJ personnel in the creation and administration of the National Security Agency's (NSA) warrantless surveillance program, including documents relating to that Office's request for and denial of security clearances. | 2023-01-13T04:48:22Z | |
| 109-hres-636 | 109 | hres | 636 | Censuring President George W. Bush for failing to respond to requests for information concerning allegations that he and others in his Administration misled Congress and the American people regarding the decision to go to war in Iraq, misstated and manipulated intelligence information regarding the justification for the war, countenanced torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of persons in Iraq, and permitted inappropriate retaliation against critics of his Administration, for failing to adequately account for specific misstatements he made regarding the war, and for failing to comply with Executive Order 12958. | Law | 2005-12-18 | 2005-12-18 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 19 | Censures President George W. Bush for failing to: (1) respond to information requests concerning allegations that he and others in his Administration misled Congress and the American people regarding the decision to go to war in Iraq, misstated and manipulated intelligence regarding the war's justification, countenanced torture and and degrading treatment of persons in Iraq, and permitted inappropriate retaliation against Administration critics; (2) adequately account for specific misstatements he made regarding the war; and (3) comply with Executive Order 12958. | 2023-01-13T04:49:20Z | |
| 109-hres-637 | 109 | hres | 637 | Censuring Vice President Richard B. Cheney for failing to respond to requests for information concerning allegations that he and others in the Administration misled Congress and the American people regarding the decision to go to war in Iraq, misstated and manipulated intelligence information regarding the justification for the war, countenanced torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment of persons in Iraq, and permitted inappropriate retaliation against critics of the Administration and for failing to adequately account for specific misstatements he made regarding the war. | Law | 2005-12-18 | 2005-12-18 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 20 | Censures Vice President Richard B. Cheney for: (1) failing to respond to information requests concerning allegations that he and others in the Administration of President George W. Bush misled Congress and the American people regarding the decision to go to war in Iraq, misstated and manipulated intelligence information regarding the justification for the war, countenanced torture and degrading treatment of persons in Iraq, and permitted inappropriate retaliation against critics of the Administration; and (2) failing to adequately account for specific misstatements the Vice President made regarding the war. | 2023-01-13T04:49:20Z | |
| 109-hres-453 | 109 | hres | 453 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to a court decision relating to the Pledge of Allegiance. | Law | 2005-09-20 | 2005-10-17 | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. | House | Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] | MI | R | M001147 | 22 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the phrase "one Nation, under God" should remain in the Pledge of Allegiance; and (2) voluntary recitation of the Pledge in public school classrooms should be encouraged. Recognizes and commends the Elk Grove Unified School District in California for its continued support of the Pledge. Urges the Attorney General to appeal the ruling in Newdow, et al. v. U.S. Congress, et al. (holding that the policy of daily teacher-led recitations of the Pledge of Allegiance by public school students violates the Establishment Clause of the Constitution) to the Supreme Court. | 2023-01-13T04:50:05Z | |
| 109-hres-340 | 109 | hres | 340 | Expressing the grave disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. that nullifies the protections afforded private property owners in the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. | Law | 2005-06-24 | 2005-06-30 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] | GA | R | G000550 | 78 | (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses disagreement with the majority opinion in Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. (Kelo) and its holdings that effectively negate the public use requirement of the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that state and local governments: (1) should only execute the power of eminent domain for the public good; (2) must always justly compensate affected individuals in accordance with the Fifth Amendment; (3) should never use eminent domain to advantage one private party over another; and (4) should not construe Kelo as justification to abuse the power of eminent domain. Reserves to Congress the right to address through legislation any abuses of eminent domain by state and local government in light of Kelo. | 2022-02-03T05:34:59Z | |
| 109-hres-97 | 109 | hres | 97 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. | Law | 2005-02-15 | 2005-09-29 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3. | House | Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] | FL | R | F000447 | 84 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial interpretations of the U.S. Constitution should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution. | 2022-02-03T05:28:45Z | |
| 108-hres-568 | 108 | hres | 568 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the laws of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws of the United States. | Law | 2004-03-17 | 2004-05-13 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3. | House | Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] | FL | R | F000447 | 74 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of U.S. laws should not be based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements are incorporated into the legislative history of laws passed by the House and Senate or otherwise inform an understanding of the original meaning of U.S. laws. | 2023-01-15T10:47:55Z | |
| 108-hres-468 | 108 | hres | 468 | Expressing disapproval of the consideration by Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States of foreign laws and public opinion in their decisions, urging the end of this practice immediately to avoid setting a dangerous precedent, and urging all Justices to base their opinions solely on the merits under the Constitution of the United States. | Law | 2003-11-21 | 2003-12-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. | House | Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] | MO | R | G000546 | 0 | Expresses disapproval of the Supreme Court's consideration of foreign laws and opinions in its decisions. Advises the Justices not to incorporate foreign laws or opinions in future decisions and not to incorporate public opinion when performing their duty to uphold the Constitution. Urges all Justices to base their opinions solely on the merits under the Constitution. | 2023-01-15T08:48:06Z | |
| 108-hres-446 | 108 | hres | 446 | Constitutional Preservation Resolution | Law | 2003-11-18 | 2003-12-10 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. | House | Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] | KS | R | R000566 | 23 | Constitutional Preservation Resolution - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Supreme Court should base its decisions on the Constitution and the laws of the United States, and not on the law of any foreign country or international law or agreement not made under the authority of the United States. | 2023-01-15T08:48:07Z | |
| 106-hres-668 | 106 | hres | 668 | To provide for the consideration by the United States Court of Claims of a bill for compensation, and for other purposes. | Law | 2000-11-14 | 2000-11-14 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 0 | Sets forth the rule for consideration by the United States Court of Claims of a bill for compensation of persons suffering injury or property loss as a result of the destruction by the United States of a pharmaceutical plant in the Sudan on August 20, 1998. | 2025-01-02T17:08:29Z | |
| 106-hres-593 | 106 | hres | 593 | To provide for the consideration of a private relief bill by the United States Court of Claims, and for other purposes. | Law | 2000-09-25 | 2000-09-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. | House | Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45] | CA | R | R000409 | 0 | Provides for the consideration by the United States Court of Claims of the bill for the relief of Salah Idris of Saudi Arabia and El Shifa Pharmaceutical Industries Company of the Sudan now pending in the House of Representatives. | 2025-01-02T17:08:30Z | |
| 106-hres-494 | 106 | hres | 494 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Ohio State motto is constitutional and urging the courts to uphold its constitutionality. | Law | 2000-05-04 | 2000-06-27 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House | Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] | OH | R | O000163 | 55 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the decision of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit striking down the Ohio State motto, "With God All Things Are Possible," is a misinterpretation and misapplication of the U.S. Constitution. Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for such motto and other State mottoes making reference to a divine power and for the decision of the Governor and the Attorney General of the State of Ohio to appeal the ruling. | 2025-04-07T13:46:39Z | |
| 106-hres-416 | 106 | hres | 416 | Condemning the conduct of U.S. District Judge Alan McDonald for bringing the appearance of improper racial, ethnic, and religious bias upon the Federal Judiciary, urging the Federal Judiciary to protect against the perception of racial, ethnic, and religious bias within their ranks, and calling for the nomination and confirmation of candidates to the Federal bench that reflect the diversity of American society. | Law | 2000-02-07 | 2000-02-07 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] | MI | D | C000714 | 6 | Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns the conduct of U.S. District Judge Alan McDonald for bringing the appearance of improper racial, ethnic, and religious bias upon the Federal judiciary; (2) urges the Federal judiciary to protect against the perception of racial, ethnic, and religious bias within their ranks; and (3) calls for the nomination and confirmation of candidates to the Federal bench that reflect the diversity of American society. | 2025-01-02T17:08:08Z | |
| 106-hres-111 | 106 | hres | 111 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Supreme Court of the United States should improve its employment practices with regard to hiring more qualified minority applicants to serve as clerks to the Justices. | Law | 1999-03-11 | 1999-03-18 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property. | House | Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] | NY | D | M001137 | 29 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Supreme Court should move in an expeditious manner to improve its employment practices with regard to hiring more qualified minority and women applicants to serve as clerks and should implement recruiting procedures to ensure that diversity is emphasized and not undermined; and (2) the inferior courts of the United States will follow the lead of the U.S. Supreme Court by improving their employment practices and recruiting procedures to include more minority and women law clerks. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 105-hres-591 | 105 | hres | 591 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Supreme Court of the United States should improve its employment practices with regard to hiring more qualified minority applicants to serve as clerks to the Justices. | Law | 1998-10-09 | 1998-10-13 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property. | House | Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-6] | NY | D | M001137 | 2 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Supreme Court should: (1) move in an expeditious manner to improve its employment practices with regard to hiring more qualified minority applicants to serve as clerks; and (2) implement recruiting procedures to ensure that diversity is emphasized and not undermined. | 2025-01-16T12:12:20Z | |
| 105-hres-343 | 105 | hres | 343 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the award of attorneys' fee, costs, and sanctions of $285,864.78 ordered by United States District Judge Royce C. Lamberth on December 18, 1997, should not be paid with taxpayer funds. | Law | 1998-01-28 | 1998-02-04 | For Further Action See H.J.Res.107. | House | Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-6] | AZ | R | H000413 | 12 | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that a specified award of attorney's fees, costs, and sanctions that Judge Royce C. Lamberth ordered the defendant to pay in Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc., et al. v. Hillary Rodham Clinton, et al., should not be paid with taxpayer funds. | 2025-01-02T17:44:07Z | |
| 103-hres-207 | 103 | hres | 207 | Impeaching Robert F. Collins, judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, of bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 1993-06-24 | 1993-06-24 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] | TX | D | B000880 | 1 | Impeaches Robert F. Collins, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors. | 2021-06-02T19:14:52Z | |
| 103-hres-174 | 103 | hres | 174 | Impeaching Robert F. Collins, judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for bribery and high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 1993-05-19 | 1993-06-24 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4017) | House | Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] | FL | R | C000107 | 15 | Impeaches Robert F. Collins, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for bribery and high crimes and misdemeanors. | 2025-01-02T17:21:05Z | |
| 103-hres-176 | 103 | hres | 176 | Impeaching Robert F. Collins, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, of high crimes and misdemeanors. | Law | 1993-05-19 | 1993-05-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 0 | Impeaches Robert F. Collins, a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | 2025-01-02T17:21:05Z |
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