Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government immediately restore justice, order, and domestic tranquility to protect Federal property, Federal law enforcement and other personnel, and the constitutional rights of United States citizens in Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington, and cities across the country.

H. Res. 1083 · 116th Congress · Aug 14, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

recognizes that Federal law enforcement, Federal property, and citizens’ rights must be protected;

(2)

strongly condemns the violence, destruction, crimes, and terrorism that is tearing through our nation;

(3)

urges justice, order, and domestic tranquility to be restored immediately;

(4)

recognizes that it is Congress’ constitutional duty to “establish Justice” and “insure domestic Tranquility”;

(5)

recognizes that the actions of these individuals amount to domestic terrorism;

(6)

expresses that those responsible for these violent acts be held criminally responsible for their actions;

(7)

urges Attorney General Barr to prosecute all individuals engaged in these activities to the fullest extent of the law; and

(8)

recognizes that the President of the United States has the constitutional duty to enforce Federal laws, protect Federal property, and prosecute Federal crimes.

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Aug 14, 2020viewing Introduced in House Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Banks, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Steube, Mr. Collins of Georgia, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Babin, Mr. Walker, Mr. Riggleman, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Budd, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Garcia of California, Mr. Davidson of Ohio, Mr. Cook, Mr. Long, Mrs. Hartzler, and Mr. Estes) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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