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Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law.

USA117th CongressHRES-279| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (16)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution rejects the Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases (a series of cases regarding the application of constitutional rights in U.S. territories) and recognizes that constitutional and democratic principles apply throughout the states and territories of the United States.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 12, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 12, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.
  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Law

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionRacial and ethnic relationsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSupreme CourtU.S. historyU.S. territories and protectorates

Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law.

USA117th CongressHRES-279| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
This resolution rejects the Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases (a series of cases regarding the application of constitutional rights in U.S. territories) and recognizes that constitutional and democratic principles apply throughout the states and territories of the United States.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 12, 2021
Committee Hearings Held.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 12, 2021
    Committee Hearings Held.
  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Raúl M. Grijalva

Raúl M. Grijalva

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (16)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionRacial and ethnic relationsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSupreme CourtU.S. historyU.S. territories and protectorates