FBI Washington Field Office House Arrest Act

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 236 Expressing the sense of Congress that the proposed purchase of a new, suburban headquarters for the Federal Bureau of Investigation outside of the District of Columbia, should be quashed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 21, 2023 Mr. GAETZ (for himself, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. BIGGS, Ms. GREENE of Georgia, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Ms. HAGEMAN, and Mr. MILLS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Over- sight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that the proposed purchase of a new, suburban headquarters for the Federal Bureau of Investigation outside of the District of Columbia, should be quashed. Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation is under inves- tigation pursuant to Congress’ oversight authority; Whereas the Washington Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been weaponized against the Amer- ican people, deviating from its core law enforcement mis- sion, and has begun targeting Americans in a politicized manner; VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:33 Mar 21, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR236.IH HR236 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 236 IH Whereas the Washington Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has attempted to pressure other field of- fices for no good law enforcement reason, but to advance a political agenda; Whereas the Washington Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has suppressed credible investigative leads into criminal conduct and, over objection of Bureau field offices, initiated investigations into American citi- zens for exercising their First Amendment rights; Whereas the Washington Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has attempted to entrap Members of the Senate by holding false classified briefings; Whereas the Washington Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has colluded with private sector compa- nies during elections to censor factual information harm- ful to preferred political candidates; Whereas the Washington Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has targeted parents critical of school board decisions; Whereas constructing a new headquarters for the Federal Bureau of Investigation at this time would distract from critical oversight of this dangerous politicization; Whereas it is entirely inappropriate for a domestic law en- forcement agency that employs 2.3 percent of the man- power of the United States military to receive a head- quarters larger than the Pentagon; Whereas building a new headquarters would condone, rein- force, and enable the Washington Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s nefarious behavior; and Whereas there is credible evidence before Congress to support all of the foregoing: Now, therefore, be it VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:33 Mar 21, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR236.IH HR236 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 3 •HRES 236 IH Resolved, 1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2 This resolution may be cited as the ‘‘FBI Washington 3 Field Office House Arrest Act’’. 4 SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 5 No money should be appropriated for the General 6 Services Administration or the Federal Bureau of Inves- 7 tigation to either plan to, or acquire property for, a new, 8 consolidated headquarters outside the District of Colum- 9 bia. 10 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:33 Mar 21, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR236.IH HR236 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB