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.

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.

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Timeline

1. 13 April 2023

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   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 13 April 2023

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   Introduced in House

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3. 13 April 2023

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   Introduced in House

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4. 17 April 2023

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   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1749-1750)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
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