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.
USA118th CongressHRES-314| House
| Updated: 5/22/2023
Raúl M. Grijalva
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (17)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, 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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HRES 117-279Acknowledging 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.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
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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.
USA118th CongressHRES-314| House
| Updated: 5/22/2023
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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Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 117-279Acknowledging 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.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Raúl M. Grijalva
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (17)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, 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