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H.Res. 292: 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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H.Res. 292: 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.

118th Congress · introduced 2023-04-13 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1749-1750)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2023-04-13 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1749-1750) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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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.

Plain summary

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.

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

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

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] · 15 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Steve Cohen (D-TN), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Troy A. Carter (D-LA), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Kevin Mullin (D-CA), Nikema Williams (D-GA), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Al Green (D-TX), Summer L. Lee (D-PA), Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] reported raising $1.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

No linked floor roll calls in our collected records yet. This does not mean the bill has never had a vote. Check the official bill history.

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-cong118-hres292 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118