Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Governors and local officials across the Nation have abused their authority by infringing on the constitutional rights of Americans, ordering private businesses to close, requiring citizens to stay in their homes, and imposing draconian punishments for violations.

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives in opposition to the actions of state and local officials in response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. The resolution (1) condemns the decisions of state and local leaders who issued orders imposing economic restrictions based on views of which businesses and activities are essential and which are not, (2) calls on Attorney General William Barr to review all restricting orders issued by such leaders and to act against those that infringe on Americans' constitutional or statutory protections, and (3) calls upon states to restore liberty and responsibility.

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Timeline

1. 8 May 2020

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   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 8 May 2020

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   Introduced in House

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3. 8 May 2020

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   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 8 May 2020 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Andy Biggs · R · Sponsor
• Eric Crawford · R · Sponsor
• Doug LaMalfa · R · Sponsor
• Ron Wright · R · Sponsor
• Andy Harris · R · Sponsor
• Scott Perry · R · Sponsor
• Jody Hice · R · Sponsor
• Debbie Lesko · R · Sponsor
• Louie Gohmert · R · Sponsor
• Ken Buck · R · Cosponsor
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