House resolution strongly objecting to the manner and circumstances under which U.S. immigration authorities arrested and detained Mohsen Mahdawi and strongly advocating that he be afforded due process under the law and released immediately from detention
House Resolution 8 (HR 8) is a resolution from the Vermont House of Representatives expressing strong objection to the arrest and detention of Mohsen Mahdawi by U.S. immigration authorities. It advocates that Mr. Mahdawi, a U.S. permanent resident, be afforded due process under the law and immediately released from detention. Copies of the resolution are directed to be sent to the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director, and the Vermont Congressional Delegation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2025
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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93 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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State
District
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Abbey Duke
DDemocratic
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Alice Emmons
DDemocratic
P
Alyssa Black
DDemocratic
P
Amy Sheldon
DDemocratic
P
Angela Arsenault
DDemocratic
P
Anne Donahue
RRepublican
P
Barbara Rachelson
DDemocratic
P
Bob Hooper
DDemocratic
P
Bram Kleppner
DDemocratic
P
Brian Cina
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Brian Minier
DDemocratic
P
Bridget Burkhardt
DDemocratic
P
Candice White
DDemocratic
P
Carol Ode
DDemocratic
P
Charlie Kimbell
DDemocratic
P
Chea Evans
DDemocratic
P
Chloe Tomlinson
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Chris Morrow
DDemocratic
P
Conor Casey
DDemocratic
P
Daisy Berbeco
DDemocratic
P
Dan Noyes
DDemocratic
P
Dara Torre
DDemocratic
P
Dave Yacovone
DDemocratic
P
David Durfee
DDemocratic
P
Doug Bishop
DDemocratic
P
Edye Graning
DDemocratic
P
Ela Chapin
DDemocratic
P
Elizabeth Burrows
DDemocratic
P
Emilie Kornheiser
DDemocratic
P
Emilie Krasnow
DDemocratic
P
Emily Long
DDemocratic
P
Erin Brady
DDemocratic
P
Esme Cole
DDemocratic
P
Gayle Pezzo
DDemocratic
P
Greg Burtt
RRepublican
P
Heather Surprenant
DDemocratic
P
Herb Olson
DDemocratic
P
Ian Goodnow
DDemocratic
P
Jana Brown
DDemocratic
P
Jay Hooper
DDemocratic
P
Jed Lipsky
IIndependent
P
Jill Krowinski
DDemocratic
P
Jim Harrison
RRepublican
P
Jim Masland
DDemocratic
P
John Bartholomew
DDemocratic
P
John O'Brien
DDemocratic
P
Jonathan Cooper
DDemocratic
P
Jubilee McGill
DDemocratic
P
Karen Dolan
DDemocratic
P
Kate Lalley
DDemocratic
P
Kate Logan
DDemocratic
P
Kate McCann
DDemocratic
P
Kathleen James
DDemocratic
P
Kevin Christie
DDemocratic
P
Kirk White
DDemocratic
P
Kristi Morris
DDemocratic
P
Larry Satcowitz
DDemocratic
P
Laura Sibilia
IIndependent
P
Leanne Harple
DDemocratic
P
Leonora Dodge
DDemocratic
P
Leslie Goldman
DDemocratic
P
Lori Houghton
DDemocratic
P
Marc Mihaly
DDemocratic
P
Mari Cordes
DDemocratic/Progressive
P
Martin LaLonde
DDemocratic
P
Marty Feltus
RRepublican
P
Mary Howard
DDemocratic
P
Mary-Katherine Stone
DDemocratic
P
Michael Nigro
DDemocratic
P
Michelle Bos-Lun
DDemocratic
P
Mike Mrowicki
DDemocratic
P
Mollie Burke
DDemocratic
P
Monique Priestley
DDemocratic
P
Peter Conlon
DDemocratic
P
Phil Pouech
DDemocratic
P
Rebecca Holcombe
DDemocratic
P
Rey Garofano
DDemocratic
P
Richard Nelson
RRepublican
P
Rob Hunter
DDemocratic
P
Robin Scheu
DDemocratic
P
Sarita Austin
DDemocratic
P
Saudia Lamont
DDemocratic
P
Scott Campbell
DDemocratic
P
Shawn Sweeney
DDemocratic
P
Teddy Waszazak
DDemocratic
P
Theresa Wood
DDemocratic
P
Tiff Bluemle
DDemocratic
P
Tom Stevens
DDemocratic
P
Trevor Squirrell
DDemocratic
P
Troy Headrick
IIndependent
P
Wendy Critchlow
DDemocratic
P
Will Greer
DDemocratic
P
Zon Eastes
DDemocratic
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