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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 489 (116th)

Condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress.

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Introduced

15 July 2019

Last action

16 July 2019 · Passed

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

7 April 2025

Asylum · Immigration

Summary

This resolution states that immigrants and their descendants have made America stronger and naturalized citizens are just as American as those whose families have been in the United States for generations. It also expresses a commitment to keep America open to those who lawfully seek refuge from violence and oppression and those willing to work hard to achieve the American Dream, regardless of race, ethnicity, faith, or country of origin. The resolution strongly condemns as racist the President’s comments about immigrants and those who look to the President like immigrants and states that these have legitimized hatred of new Americans and people of color, including his reference to immigrants and asylum seekers as “invaders.”

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 2019

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 491 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 and H. Res. 489 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 under a structured rule; provides for consideration of a resolution relating to House Report 116-125, if called up by direction of the Committee on Overisight and Reform; provides for consideration of a joint resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the Arms Export Control Act; provides for consideration of H. Res. 489.

    Source: Floor

  2. 15 July 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 July 2019

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 16 July 2019

    Vote

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 187 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR H5845)

    Source: Floor

  7. 16 July 2019

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 187 (Roll no. 482).(text: CR H5845)

    Source: Floor

  8. 16 July 2019

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  9. 16 July 2019

    Reported

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 and H. Res. 489 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 under a structured rule; provides for consideration of a resolution relating to House Report 116-125, if called up by direction of the Committee on Overisight and Reform; provides for consideration of a joint resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the Arms Export Control Act; provides for consideration of H. Res. 489.

    Source: Floor

  10. 16 July 2019

    Vote

    On motion to strike words from the record Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 232 (Roll No. 480).

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 July 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Collins (GA) moved to strike words from the record.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 July 2019

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5845-5857)

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 July 2019

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 491 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

16 July 2019 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source

Yes 240 · No 187 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6

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

16 July 2019 · failed · On Motion to Strike Words from the Record · Failed · Official source

Yes 190 · No 232 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10

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

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