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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 1153 (116th)

Condemning unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their full, informed consent.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 September 2020

Last action

2 October 2020 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

Subjects

Healthcare, Immigration

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare · Immigration

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Summary

This resolution condemns the performance of unwanted, unnecessary medical procedures on individuals without their informed consent and recognizes the need for additional accountability, oversight, and transparency to protect individuals from such medical procedures while they are in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It also calls on the Department of Homeland Security to fully cooperate with investigations about, and take other actions related to, medical procedures in one of its detention centers.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 October 2020

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1164 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 1153 and H. Res. 1154 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  5. 2 October 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 2 October 2020

    Vote

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 157, 4 Present (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H5645)

    Source: Floor

  7. 2 October 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 157, 4 Present (Roll no. 217).

    Source: Floor

  8. 2 October 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1164. (consideration: CR H5645-5652)

    Source: Floor

  9. 2 October 2020

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 1153 and H. Res. 1154 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  10. 2 October 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

Votes

2 October 2020 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source

Yes 232 · No 157 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 37

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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