Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference.
HRES 216 is a resolution condemning the leadership of the House Republican Conference for allowing a social media post that falsely questioned the immigration status and patriotism of Congressman Adriano Espaillat (Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus). The resolution specifically names House Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and other top Republican leaders as responsible for the post. It characterizes the post as xenophobic and inappropriate, stating such rhetoric violates the standards of conduct expected of members of Congress.
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Introduced Mar 11, 2025
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Sylvia R. Garcia
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
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Ami Bera
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Ayanna Pressley
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Becca Balint
DDemocratic
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Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
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Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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