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H.Res. 575: Expressing disapproval of the occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by a group of armed individuals.

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H.Res. 575: Expressing disapproval of the occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by a group of armed individuals.

114th Congress · introduced 2016-01-05 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2016-01-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Expressing disapproval of the occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by a group of armed individuals.

Plain summary

Condemns the unlawful, armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon and calls on those involved to end their occupation and surrender to law enforcement authorities immediately.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Expressing disapproval of the occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by a group of armed individuals.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] · 49 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Norma J. Torres (D-CA), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Judy Chu (D-CA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Mark Takano (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hres575 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114