Search Results: keywords:"condemnation"

  • H. RES. 1533 — Reaffirming United States support of the State of Israel one year after the October 7, 2023, attacks.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:234

    H. RES. 1533 is a resolution by the U.S. House of Representatives that reaffirms the country's strong support for Israel, marking one year since a surprise attack on Israel that took place on October 7, 2023. The resolution condemns the violent acts committed by Hamas against Israel and calls...

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    The bill is about the United States saying they still support their friend, Israel, one year after a big attack by a group called Hamas. It also asks Hamas to stop hurting people and to give back anyone they are holding and those who have died.

  • S. RES. 91 — Acknowledging the third anniversary of Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine and expressing support for the people of Ukraine.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:351

    S. RES. 91 acknowledges the third anniversary of Russia's expanded invasion of Ukraine and expresses support for the people of Ukraine. The Senate reaffirms the United States' commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, rejects Russia’s military actions in...

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    S. RES. 91 is about the United States Senate showing support for Ukraine because of the tough time they're having with Russia. It says that the U.S. stands by Ukraine and thinks they should join their friends in Europe one day.

  • H. RES. 1378 — Providing the sense of the House of Representatives that the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump was an abhorrent act of cowardice that must be universally condemned and that the only appropriate place for the Nation to settle political disputes is at the ballot box on election day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:308

    H. RES. 1378 expresses the opinion of the House of Representatives that the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump was a cowardly act that deserves universal condemnation. The resolution emphasizes that political disputes in the United States should only...

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    The bill says that trying to hurt former President Trump was very wrong and that people should only solve political fights by voting. It reminds everyone to talk nicely and not use mean words so no one gets hurt.

  • H. RES. 116 — Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:611

    H. RES. 116 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that condemns the pardoning of individuals who were found guilty of attacking Capitol Police officers. The resolution clearly expresses the House's disapproval of such pardons. This resolution was...

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    In a nutshell, this is about the U.S. House of Representatives standing firm and saying that they don't think it's okay to forgive people who were found guilty of hurting the police during a big event at the Capitol. They're letting everyone know they really don't like these pardons, but it's not clear what happens next.

  • S. RES. 146 — Condemning the recent acts of violence, arson, and domestic terrorism committed throughout the United States.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:118

    S. RES. 146 is a resolution introduced in the U.S. Senate that condemns recent acts of violence, arson, and domestic terrorism across the country. This resolution, submitted by Mrs. Blackburn, specifically addresses attacks against electric vehicles, car dealerships, and...

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    In this resolution, the Senate says it's very bad to hurt places where electric cars are sold or charged, like throwing fire bottles at car shops. They want everyone to know it's not okay to do these mean things.

  • H. RES. 1469 — Ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration responsible for decisionmaking and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:490

    The resolution, H. RES. 1469, presented during the 118th Congress, seeks to ensure accountability for key officials in the Biden-Harris administration regarding mistakes and failures during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. It criticizes the administration's approach...

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    The bill wants certain people in the White House to take responsibility for making mistakes when the U.S. left Afghanistan in 2021. It says they should have done a better job to keep everyone safe and not make the U.S. look bad, but doesn't say how they should fix it.

  • H. RES. 1120 — Condemning Joanne Chesimard and those who celebrate her and her actions, and honoring the law enforcement members killed by her and groups she was connected to.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:386

    H. RES. 1120 is a resolution that condemns Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, for her involvement in criminal activities, including the murder of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster. The resolution honors the law enforcement officers who were killed due to her actions and the...

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    Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, is a person the U.S. Congress wants to bring back from Cuba because they say she did bad things, like hurting a police officer. They want to honor the police officers who were affected by these acts and ask Cuba to send her back to the U.S. so she can face consequences.

  • H. RES. 1561 — Condemning President Biden’s remarks referring to President Trump’s supporters as garbage.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:148

    H. RES. 1561 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to formally express disapproval of remarks made by President Biden. On October 29, 2024, President Biden referred to the supporters of President Trump as "garbage." The resolution, submitted by Mr. Rose...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, some people in the government are upset because President Biden called the people who like President Trump "garbage," and they want to officially say they don't like that he said that. It's like when someone says something mean, and their friends want to tell them it's not nice.

  • H. RES. 1457 — Strongly condemning Vice President Kamala Harris for championing antilaw enforcement policies and, as a result, encouraging lawlessness across the country.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:203

    H. RES. 1457 is a resolution from members of the House of Representatives strongly criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris for her support of policies they view as supporting lawlessness and weakening law enforcement. The resolution lists several statements and actions by Harris, both as...

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    Some people in the House of Representatives are upset with Vice President Kamala Harris because they think her actions and words are making it harder for police to keep people safe and are causing more crime. They made a list of reasons why they feel this way and wrote a resolution to express their strong disagreement with her.

  • H. RES. 1362 — Expressing condemnation of political violence and denouncing the attempted assassination of Former President Donald J. Trump.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:225

    H. RES. 1362 is a resolution from the 118th Congress expressing condemnation of political violence, specifically denouncing the attempted assassination of Former President Donald J. Trump. It emphasizes that acts of political violence undermine democratic principles, create...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1362 is like saying "hurting people because of politics is very bad," and everyone should talk nicely and work together to keep things fair, safe, and friendly for everyone, no matter who they support in politics.

  • S. RES. 103 — Condemning the rejection by the United States of a United Nations resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:168

    The resolution S. RES. 103 in the 119th Congress condemns the decision by the United States to reject a United Nations resolution. This UN resolution calls for a "comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine" and criticizes the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a strong message from some leaders in the U.S. saying they're upset because America didn't agree with a big group of countries who want a fair and peaceful end to the fight in Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia.

  • H. RES. 966 — Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:931

    H. RES. 966 condemns the use of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war, specifically highlighting acts committed by Hamas against Israel starting on October 7, 2023. The resolution calls for all nations to criminalize such acts and hold perpetrators accountable. It also...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 966 is a message that says hurting people in terrible ways during a fight is very wrong, especially when some people in a group called Hamas hurt others in Israel. It asks everyone around the world to stop this from happening again and help the people who got hurt.