Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

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4	4	STSESSION H. RES. 684
5	5	Condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham,
6	6	for subverting the Second Amendment to the Constitution and depriving
7	7	the citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms.
8	8	IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
9	9	SEPTEMBER14, 2023
10	10	Mr. N
11	11	EWHOUSE(for himself, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. WILLIAMSof
12	12	Texas, Mr. C
13	13	RAWFORD, Mr. MOYLAN, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. GOSAR, Mr.
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15	15	LLZEY, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. VAN
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17	17	REW, Mr. MOOREof Alabama, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr.
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19	19	WENS, Mr. CRANE, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. BALDERSON, Ms.
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21	21	ENNEY, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. NEHLS, Mr.
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23	23	UDSON, Mrs. BICE, Mr. CARL, Mr. SANTOS, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. STEW-
24	24	ART, Mr. BOST, Mr. LATTA, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. ISSA, Mrs.
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26	26	ARSHBARGER, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. COLE, Mr. CARTERof Georgia, Mr.
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28	28	ONYGONZALESof Texas, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr.
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30	30	ALADAO, Mr. FINSTAD, Mrs. FISCHBACH, Ms. HAGEMAN, Mr. AUSTIN
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32	32	COTTof Georgia, Mr. CLYDE, Mr. BRECHEEN, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr.
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34	34	ESSIONS, Mr. JOHNSONof Ohio, Mr. BAIRD, Mrs. MILLERof West Vir-
35	35	ginia, Mr. L
36	36	OUDERMILK, Mr. SCALISE, Mrs. LUNA, Mr. SELF, Mr. JACK-
37	37	SONof Texas, Mr. GRAVESof Missouri, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. STAUBER, Mr.
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39	39	OHNSONof Louisiana, Mr. EMMER, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. LANGWORTHY,
40	40	Mr. W
41	41	ESTERMAN, Mr. KUSTOFF, Mr. JOHNSONof South Dakota, Mr.
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43	43	OOREof Utah, and Mr. WEBERof Texas) submitted the following reso-
44	44	lution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
45	45	RESOLUTION
46	46	Condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle
47	47	Lujan Grisham, for subverting the Second Amendment
48	48	to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New
49	49	Mexico of their right to bear arms.
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52	52	•HRES 684 IH
53	53	Whereas, on September 8, 2023, Governor Lujan Grisham
54	54	issued an emergency public health order that suspended
55	55	New Mexicans’ right to open and conceal carry firearms
56	56	for at least 30 days;
57	57	Whereas under this emergency order, citizens could be fined
58	58	up to $5,000 and face civil penalties for exercising their
59	59	Second Amendment rights and directs State agencies and
60	60	local law enforcement to coordinate to apprehend any vio-
61	61	lator of the order;
62	62	Whereas the Second Amendment to the Constitution states
63	63	that the citizens right to bear arms shall not be in-
64	64	fringed;
65	65	Whereas all rights secured by the Constitution are absolute,
66	66	and a direct attempt from a Governor to take away the
67	67	rights of citizens warrants the condemnation from the
68	68	Congress;
69	69	Whereas New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez stated he
70	70	will not defend this emergency order as it violates the
71	71	Constitution;
72	72	Whereas United States District Court Judge David Urias for
73	73	the District of New Mexico blocked the portion of the
74	74	emergency order that prohibits lawful firearm owners
75	75	from carrying their guns in public for 30 days;
76	76	Whereas in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570, 595
77	77	(2008), the Supreme Court confirmed that ‘‘[t]here
78	78	seems to us no doubt, on the basis of both text and his-
79	79	tory, that the Second Amendment conferred an individual
80	80	right to keep and bear arms.’’;
81	81	Whereas in McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S.742
82	82	(2010), the Supreme Court reaffirmed that ‘‘[s]elf-de-
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86	86	fense is a basic right, recognized by many legal systems
87	87	from ancient times to the present day.’’;
88	88	Whereas Justice Thomas concurred by pointing out that ‘‘the
89	89	right to keep and bear arms is a privilege of American
90	90	citizenship.’’;
91	91	Whereas the Supreme Court further held in New York State
92	92	Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111,
93	93	2126 (2022), that the Second Amendment requires the
94	94	government to demonstrate that a law regulating fire-
95	95	arms ‘‘is consistent with this Nation’s historical tradition
96	96	of firearm regulation’’;
97	97	Whereas the Governor stated ‘‘No Constitutional right in my
98	98	view, including my oath, is intended to be absolute’’ at
99	99	a press conference announcing the emergency public
100	100	order; and
101	101	Whereas the oath of office for the Governor of New Mexico
102	102	states ‘‘Every person elected or appointed to any office
103	103	shall, before entering upon his duties take and subscribe
104	104	to an oath or affirmation that he will support the con-
105	105	stitution of the United States and the constitution and
106	106	laws of this state, and that he will faithfully and impar-
107	107	tially discharge the duties of his office to the best of his
108	108	ability.’’: Now, therefore, be it
109	109	Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-1
110	110	demns the actions of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham 2
111	111	for blatantly violating the Second Amendment to the Con-3
112	112	stitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico of their 4
113	113	right to bear arms. 5
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