Bill · H.Res. 878· House(119-HRES-878)
Disapproving the behavior of Representative Jesús G. Chuy García of Illinois.
- Introduced
- 11/17/2025
- Last activity
- 11/18/2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Marie Perez
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
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 addresses the actions of Representative Chuy Garcia of Illinois regarding his nomination filings. On October 27, 2025, Representative Garcia filed nominating petitions to be on the Democratic primary ballot for March 2026. On November 5, 2025, his Chief of Staff, Patty Garcia, submitted paperwork to enter the same Democratic primary. After the filing deadline on November 6, Representative Garcia confirmed he would not seek another term and would withdraw his petitions. The resolution states that the Chief of Staff was the only Democrat who filed at his direction. Ultimately, the House of Representatives intends to express its disapproval of Mr. Garcia's behavior.
Yes
Does this make elections run better?+3
The resolution seeks to uphold the integrity of the electoral process by disapproving of actions that undermined it.
Does this protect the right to vote?+3
The resolution addresses actions that allegedly undermined the process of a free and fair election.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolutionPassed 236–183
A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.
11/18/2025 · Roll call 292 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expression of Accountability: The resolution serves to officially disapprove of the behavior of the Representative from Illinois, Mr. Garcia, which addresses the claim that his actions undermined the process of a free and fair election. (Whereas clauses)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Undermining Election Processes: The text suggests that the actions taken by Representative Garcia and his Chief of Staff undermined the process of a free and fair election. (Whereas clauses)
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Dignity of Office: The resolution claims that Representative Garcia's actions are beneath the dignity of his office and are incompatible with the spirit of the United States Constitution. (Whereas clauses)
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Rights+3
- 11/18/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 183, 4 Present (Roll no. 292). (text: CR 11/17/2025 H4692)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 183, 4 Present (Roll no. 292). (text: CR 11/17/2025 H4692)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4736-4737)
- 11/17/2025
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 878, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Perez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered without objection.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 878.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to table Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 288).
- Ms. Clark (MA) moved to table the measure.
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4692-4698)
- QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Ms. Perez rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
- Introduced in House