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118THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 684
Condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham,
for subverting the Second Amendment to the Constitution and depriving
the citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER14, 2023
Mr. N
EWHOUSE(for himself, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. WILLIAMSof
Texas, Mr. C
RAWFORD, Mr. MOYLAN, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. GOSAR, Mr.
E
LLZEY, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. VAN
D
REW, Mr. MOOREof Alabama, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr.
O
WENS, Mr. CRANE, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. BALDERSON, Ms.
T
ENNEY, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. NEHLS, Mr.
H
UDSON, Mrs. BICE, Mr. CARL, Mr. SANTOS, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. STEW-
ART, Mr. BOST, Mr. LATTA, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. ISSA, Mrs.
H
ARSHBARGER, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. COLE, Mr. CARTERof Georgia, Mr.
T
ONYGONZALESof Texas, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr.
V
ALADAO, Mr. FINSTAD, Mrs. FISCHBACH, Ms. HAGEMAN, Mr. AUSTIN
S
COTTof Georgia, Mr. CLYDE, Mr. BRECHEEN, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr.
S
ESSIONS, Mr. JOHNSONof Ohio, Mr. BAIRD, Mrs. MILLERof West Vir-
ginia, Mr. L
OUDERMILK, Mr. SCALISE, Mrs. LUNA, Mr. SELF, Mr. JACK-
SONof Texas, Mr. GRAVESof Missouri, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. STAUBER, Mr.
J
OHNSONof Louisiana, Mr. EMMER, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. LANGWORTHY,
Mr. W
ESTERMAN, Mr. KUSTOFF, Mr. JOHNSONof South Dakota, Mr.
M
OOREof Utah, and Mr. WEBERof Texas) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle
Lujan Grisham, for subverting the Second Amendment
to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New
Mexico of their right to bear arms.
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Whereas, on September 8, 2023, Governor Lujan Grisham
issued an emergency public health order that suspended
New Mexicans’ right to open and conceal carry firearms
for at least 30 days;
Whereas under this emergency order, citizens could be fined
up to $5,000 and face civil penalties for exercising their
Second Amendment rights and directs State agencies and
local law enforcement to coordinate to apprehend any vio-
lator of the order;
Whereas the Second Amendment to the Constitution states
that the citizens right to bear arms shall not be in-
fringed;
Whereas all rights secured by the Constitution are absolute,
and a direct attempt from a Governor to take away the
rights of citizens warrants the condemnation from the
Congress;
Whereas New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez stated he
will not defend this emergency order as it violates the
Constitution;
Whereas United States District Court Judge David Urias for
the District of New Mexico blocked the portion of the
emergency order that prohibits lawful firearm owners
from carrying their guns in public for 30 days;
Whereas in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570, 595
(2008), the Supreme Court confirmed that ‘‘[t]here
seems to us no doubt, on the basis of both text and his-
tory, that the Second Amendment conferred an individual
right to keep and bear arms.’’;
Whereas in McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S.742
(2010), the Supreme Court reaffirmed that ‘‘[s]elf-de-
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fense is a basic right, recognized by many legal systems
from ancient times to the present day.’’;
Whereas Justice Thomas concurred by pointing out that ‘‘the
right to keep and bear arms is a privilege of American
citizenship.’’;
Whereas the Supreme Court further held in New York State
Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111,
2126 (2022), that the Second Amendment requires the
government to demonstrate that a law regulating fire-
arms ‘‘is consistent with this Nation’s historical tradition
of firearm regulation’’;
Whereas the Governor stated ‘‘No Constitutional right in my
view, including my oath, is intended to be absolute’’ at
a press conference announcing the emergency public
order; and
Whereas the oath of office for the Governor of New Mexico
states ‘‘Every person elected or appointed to any office
shall, before entering upon his duties take and subscribe
to an oath or affirmation that he will support the con-
stitution of the United States and the constitution and
laws of this state, and that he will faithfully and impar-
tially discharge the duties of his office to the best of his
ability.’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives con-1
demns the actions of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham 2
for blatantly violating the Second Amendment to the Con-3
stitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico of their 4
right to bear arms. 5
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