Bill · H.Res. 543· House(119-HRES-543)

Recognizing the right to peacefully protest and condemning violence and authoritarian responses to expressions of dissent.

Age: 50 years

California

Introduced: 6/25/2025
Last activity: 6/27/2025 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3021-3022)
Sponsored by: Nanette Barragán
Cosponsors: - 75 - 0

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Introduced

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution recognizes the right to peaceful protest and condemns violence and authoritarian responses to dissent. It addresses recent immigration enforcement raids by ICE in Southern California and the subsequent protests in downtown Los Angeles. The text notes the activation of the National Guard and the deployment of Marines by the President. It argues these military deployments were done without proper statutory authority or requests from the Governor. Finally, the resolution reaffirms support for First Amendment rights and civil liberties while condemning unlawful acts of violence.

Yes· 3 of 8

Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?+8
The resolution reaffirms the First Amendment right to peaceably assemble and protest.
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?+8
The resolution explicitly reaffirms the First Amendment right to peaceably assemble and protest.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+7
The resolution defends the authority of the Governor of California over the deployment of the National Guard.

The opposite

Does this give the federal government more power?-6
The resolution argues against the unconstitutional expansion of federal authority via military deployment without state consent.
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-5
The resolution opposes the unauthorized deployment of military and National Guard personnel for domestic law enforcement.
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The resolution notes that unlawful acts of violence during protests harm small businesses.