Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must completely and unequivocally condemn violence, lawlessness, and rioting from all individuals and groups, regardless of ideology or political affiliation.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 141 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must completely and unequivocally condemn violence, lawlessness, and rioting from all individuals and groups, regardless of ideology or political affili- ation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 22, 2021 Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. BANKS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. TIFFANY, and Mr. LOUDERMILK) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress must completely and unequivocally condemn violence, lawlessness, and rioting from all individuals and groups, regardless of ideology or political affiliation. Whereas, in 2020 and 2021 in cities throughout the United States, over 9,000 demonstrations, many of them violent and destructive, some amounting to domestic terrorism, took place, injuring hundreds and claiming more than 30 American lives, inflicting over $1,000,000,000 in dam- ages and stolen goods, destroying Federal buildings and property, and displaying a willful disregard for the rule of law: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:05 Feb 22, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR141.IH HR141 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 141 IH (1) recognizes that Federal law enforcement, 1 Federal property, and citizens’ rights must be pro- 2 tected; 3 (2) urges political leaders on both sides of the 4 aisle to immediately condemn all violent protests and 5 criminal behavior associated with rioting; 6 (3) commands justice, order, and domestic tran- 7 quility across the country be restored immediately; 8 and 9 (4) supports the Attorney General in pros- 10 ecuting all individuals actively engaged in rioting to 11 the fullest extent of the law. 12 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:05 Feb 22, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR141.IH HR141 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS