Condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress.
Latest action · Jul 16, 2019 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 15, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseJul 16, 2019
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.”
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 482 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed240–187 | Jul 16, 2019 |
| House 481 | On Motion to Proceed in Order | Passed231–190 | Jul 16, 2019 |
| House 480 | On Motion to Strike Words from the Record | Failed190–232 | Jul 16, 2019 |
Cosponsors 187
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 15, 2019 to Jul 16, 2019; 14 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-NY | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-MA | Ayanna Pressley | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-FL | Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-MN | Ilhan Omar | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-CA | Norma J. Torres | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-WA | Pramila Jayapal | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-MI | Rashida Tlaib | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Original | Jul 15, 2019 |
| D-VA | A. Donald McEachin | Jul 16, 2019 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 15, 2019 |
Actions 17
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2019Rule H. Res. 491 passed House.
- Jul 16, 2019Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5845-5857)
- Jul 16, 2019Rule 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.
- Jul 16, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 489.
- Jul 16, 2019WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were in violation of the spirit of debate.
- Jul 16, 2019Mr. Collins (GA) moved to strike words from the record.
- Jul 16, 2019On motion to strike words from the record Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 232 (Roll No. 480).
- Jul 16, 2019Mr. Nadler moved to proceed in order.
- Jul 16, 2019On motion to proceed in order Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 481).
- Jul 16, 2019DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 489.
- Jul 16, 2019WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Mr. Swalwell (CA) asked consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The House resumed debate on H. Res. 489.
- Jul 16, 2019The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jul 16, 2019Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 187 (Roll no. 482). (text: CR H5845)
- Jul 16, 2019Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 15, 2019Introduced in House
- Jul 15, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jul 15, 2019Rules 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.
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H5915 | Al Green D-TX, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY, Ayanna Pressley D-MA, Ilhan Omar D-MN, Rashida Tlaib D-MI | Jul 17, 2019 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5835–H5845, H5845–H5857Text printed H5835, H5845Amendments H5843Motions H5852, H5854Recorded votes H5843, H5844, H5852, H5853, H5857Collins of Georgia motion to strike Pelosi words from Recordcondemn and supportconsideration (H. Res. 491), previous questionNadler motion to allow Speaker Pelosi to proceed in orderRulings of the chair H5852 | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY (amendment, motion, text), Anthony Gonzalez R-OH, Ayanna Pressley D-MA (amendment, motion, text), Carol D. Miller R-WV, Daniel Meuser R-PA, Doug Collins R-GA (motion), Elijah E. Cummings D-MD, Eric Swalwell D-CA, Hakeem S. Jeffries D-NY, Ilhan Omar D-MN (amendment, motion, text), James P. McGovern D-MA, Jamie Raskin D-MD, Jerrold Nadler D-NY (motion), John Lewis D-GA, Karen Bass D-CA, Kevin McCarthy R-CA, Madeleine Dean D-PA, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, Pramila Jayapal D-WA, Rashida Tlaib D-MI (amendment, motion, text), Rob Woodall R-GA (amendment), Sean P. Duffy R-WI, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Steve Cohen D-TN, Steve Scalise R-LA, Sylvia R. Garcia D-TX, Ted Lieu D-CA, Tim Ryan D-OH, Tom Malinowski D-NJ, Tom McClintock R-CA | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4814 | Charles E. Schumer D-NY | Jul 15, 2019 |
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R45087 | Resolutions to Censure the President: Procedure and History | Report | Dec 5, 2025 |
Related bills 1
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Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2019Engrossed in House
- Jul 15, 2019Introduced in House
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