[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1002 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1002

Strongly condemning the recent acts of violence, riots, and looting in 
                           the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2020

Mr. Guest submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Strongly condemning the recent acts of violence, riots, and looting in 
                           the United States.

Whereas in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd on Monday, May 25, 2020, 
        peaceful protests began across the United States focused on justice for 
        African-American victims of police misconduct;
Whereas these peaceful protests are protected by the Constitution of the United 
        States through an individual's First Amendment rights of freedom of 
        speech, peaceful assembly, and petitioning the Government concerning 
        grievances;
Whereas what began as peaceful demonstrations, have been exploited by violent 
        extremists who have carried out acts of violence, looting, destruction 
        of business and personal property, and additional loss of life, 
        including the deliberate targeting of law enforcement officers;
Whereas due to the actions of violent extremists, certain government functions 
        have been temporarily closed, businesses have been forced to be 
        shuttered, and livelihoods have been impacted;
Whereas these acts of violence are considered criminal activity; and
Whereas these actions take our focus as a country away from a safe and civil 
        dialogue on issues of importance to our Nation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) strongly condemns the violence, riots, and looting in 
        the United States;
            (2) recognizes that violent opportunists use the cover of 
        legitimate protests by their fellow citizens to sow chaos;
            (3) recognizes that the actions of those bent on violence 
        does not diminish the rights of other Americans to peacefully 
        protest;
            (4) urges peace and order to be restored; and
            (5) expresses that those responsible for these violent acts 
        be held criminally responsible for their actions.
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