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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few.

USA119th CongressHRES-1038| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This House Resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defending and upholding the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. It affirms the Amendment as a cornerstone of American multiracial democracy, establishing birthright citizenship , due process of law , and equal protection under the law for all persons. The resolution highlights the Amendment's historical significance as the nation's "Second Founding" and acknowledges ongoing struggles to secure its full promise amidst current threats to fundamental rights and freedoms. The resolution calls upon every branch of the Federal Government to actively defend and uphold these constitutional guarantees. Specifically, it states that Congress must reject and oppose any legislation, executive action, or policy that seeks to dismantle, weaken, or circumvent the protections of birthright citizenship, due process, or equal protection. Furthermore, Congress pledges to preserve birthright citizenship for everyone born in the United States and to work towards the full realization of equal protection and due process for all, urging elected officials at all levels to honor these principles.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2026
Submitted in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 4, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defend and uphold the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure that our democracy works for all of us, not just a powerful few.

USA119th CongressHRES-1038| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2026
This House Resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States must recommit to defending and upholding the rights and protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. It affirms the Amendment as a cornerstone of American multiracial democracy, establishing birthright citizenship , due process of law , and equal protection under the law for all persons. The resolution highlights the Amendment's historical significance as the nation's "Second Founding" and acknowledges ongoing struggles to secure its full promise amidst current threats to fundamental rights and freedoms. The resolution calls upon every branch of the Federal Government to actively defend and uphold these constitutional guarantees. Specifically, it states that Congress must reject and oppose any legislation, executive action, or policy that seeks to dismantle, weaken, or circumvent the protections of birthright citizenship, due process, or equal protection. Furthermore, Congress pledges to preserve birthright citizenship for everyone born in the United States and to work towards the full realization of equal protection and due process for all, urging elected officials at all levels to honor these principles.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2026
Submitted in House
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 4, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • February 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted