HJ 7 Montana House · 2025 Regular Session

Joint resolution congratulating President Donald J. Trump on his re-election

House Joint Resolution 7 (HJ 7) is a resolution from the Montana Legislature that congratulates Donald J. Trump on his inauguration as President of the United States. It expresses confidence in his leadership, offers best wishes for his term, and reaffirms Montana's commitment to partnering with the federal government. Copies of the resolution are to be transmitted to President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Montana's Congressional Delegation.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

HJ0007_2(12).pdf HJ0007_X(11).pdf · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from HJ0007.2 to HJ 7 and completely rewritten to change its focus from a general congratulatory resolution to a specific political statement. The new version adds content praising President Trump's survival of assassination attempts, attacking 'woke' culture and specific political opponents like Bernie Sanders, and explicitly thanking Trump for defeating Senator Jon Tester. It also includes new language opposing judicial attacks on the President.
SCOPE

Added specific references to assassination attempts on President Trump and the defeat of Senator Jon Tester.

Included new language attacking 'woke' culture, 'radical left' groups, and specific politicians like Bernie Sanders.

Added provisions opposing judicial actions against President Trump and activist judges.

Changed the bill's tone from neutral congratulations to explicit political advocacy and criticism of opposing parties.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Feb 5, 2025

How they voted

3020
Passed
Total votes 50
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican32
30 Yea 2 Nay
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
38
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 6, 2025
Introduced
(H) Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (30-20)
senate
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations
upper
Feb 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (53-47)
house
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
(H) Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Braxton Mitchell
RRepublican
MT
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