Condemning the expulsion of two Black, duly elected Tennessee Representatives as a blatant act of racism and…

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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.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 13, 2023

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: 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.

Latest action (Apr 17, 2023): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1749-1750)

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 13, 2023

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.