Expressing the sense of Congress that the insurrection at the United States Capitol involved acts of domestic terrorism, and condemning the instigating role of the Proud Boys in these acts.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 115 Expressing the sense of Congress that the insurrection at the United States Capitol involved acts of domestic terrorism, and condemning the insti- gating role of the Proud Boys in these acts. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 11, 2021 Mr. ESPAILLAT (for himself and Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the insurrection at the United States Capitol involved acts of domestic ter- rorism, and condemning the instigating role of the Proud Boys in these acts. Whereas the Proud Boys are a White supremacist, anti-immi- grant, anti-LGBTQ, anti-Semitic, neofascist, misogynistic, chauvinist, extremist organization that fre- quently attacks and intimidates those who oppose their tenets; Whereas leaders and members of the Proud Boys have fre- quently confirmed that they are an organized entity with rituals, a leadership structure, and chapters around the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:26 Feb 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR115.IH HR115 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 115 IH Whereas the Proud Boys frequently and haughtily employ violent tactics to target marginalized communities; Whereas during the Presidential debate on September 30, 2020, when asked by moderator Chris Wallace to con- demn ‘‘white supremacists and militia groups’’, former President Donald Trump responded by saying that the Proud Boys organization should ‘‘stand back and stand by’’; Whereas during the insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, members of the Proud Boys organi- zation openly led a preplanned, treasonous attempt to overturn the results of a legitimate, democratic Presi- dential election; Whereas photographic and video evidence indicate that mem- bers of the Proud Boys, including some wearing tactical gear and earpieces, violently desecrated the Capitol and threatened the lives of Members of Congress, congres- sional employees, law enforcement, and innocent bystand- ers; Whereas several members of the Proud Boys organization have been charged by Federal officials for their roles in the insurrection at the United States Capitol; Whereas, as described in a Federal complaint recently filed against Proud Boys leader Dominic ‘‘Spaz’’ Pezzola, in the days following the attack he and ‘‘other members of the group’’ talked about how they would have ‘‘killed then-Vice President Pence and Speaker Nancy Pelosi if they had the chance’’; Whereas for their roles in other violent acts, members of the Proud Boys have been tried and convicted in the United States court system for ‘‘gang assaults’’; and VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:26 Feb 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR115.IH HR115 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 115 IH Whereas violent political acts carried about by the Proud Boys around the country have left numerous people seri- ously injured, including police officers and peaceful pro- testers: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) determines that the Proud Boys have en- 2 gaged in acts of domestic terrorism, including at the 3 United States Capitol; 4 (2) adjudges that the insurrection at the United 5 States Capitol on January 6, 2021, involved acts of 6 domestic terrorism as the term is defined in section 7 2331(5) of title 18, United States Code; 8 (3) underscores and condemns the instigating 9 role of the Proud Boys organization in the insurrec- 10 tion; 11 (4) condemns the use of violence to advance po- 12 litical ideologies; 13 (5) condemns violent and discriminatory behav- 14 ior; 15 (6) urges the Department of Justice and State 16 and local law enforcement entities to recognize and 17 address the threat posed by the Proud Boys and 18 other individuals and organizations that espouse and 19 promote White supremacy; and 20 (7) encourages the Department of Justice and 21 State and local law enforcement entities to intensify 22 VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:26 Feb 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR115.IH HR115 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 4 •HRES 115 IH efforts to hold members of the Proud Boys legally 1 accountable for their violent actions at the United 2 States Capitol and elsewhere. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 17:26 Feb 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR115.IH HR115 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS