IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 684 

Condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, 

for subverting the Second Amendment to the Constitution and depriving 

the citizens of New Mexico of their right to bear arms. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 

Mr. NEWHOUSE (for himself, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. WILLIAMS of 

Texas, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. MOYLAN, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. 

ELLZEY, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. ALFORD, Mr. VAN

DREW, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. FEENSTRA, Mr. 

OWENS, Mr. CRANE, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. BALDERSON, Ms. 

TENNEY, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. NEHLS, Mr. 

HUDSON, Mrs. BICE, Mr. CARL, Mr. SANTOS, Mr. MOONEY, Mr. STEWART, Mr. BOST, Mr. LATTA, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. ISSA, Mrs. 

HARSHBARGER, Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. COLE, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. 

TONY GONZALES of Texas, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. 

VALADAO, Mr. FINSTAD, Mrs. FISCHBACH, Ms. HAGEMAN, Mr. AUSTIN

SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. CLYDE, Mr. BRECHEEN, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr. 

SESSIONS, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. BAIRD, Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. SCALISE, Mrs. LUNA, Mr. SELF, Mr. JACKSON of Texas, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. STAUBER, Mr. 

JOHNSON of Louisiana, Mr. EMMER, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. LANGWORTHY, 

Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. KUSTOFF, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. 

MOORE of Utah, and Mr. WEBER of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning the actions of Governor of New Mexico, Michelle 

Lujan Grisham, for subverting the Second Amendment 

to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New 

Mexico of their right to bear arms. 


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Whereas, on September 8, 2023, Governor Lujan Grisham 

issued an emergency public health order that suspended 

New Mexicans’ right to open and conceal carry firearms 

for at least 30 days; 

Whereas under this emergency order, citizens could be fined 

up to $5,000 and face civil penalties for exercising their 

Second Amendment rights and directs State agencies and 

local law enforcement to coordinate to apprehend any violator of the order; 

Whereas the Second Amendment to the Constitution states 

that the citizens right to bear arms shall not be infringed; 

Whereas all rights secured by the Constitution are absolute, 

and a direct attempt from a Governor to take away the 

rights of citizens warrants the condemnation from the 

Congress; 

Whereas New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez stated he 

will not defend this emergency order as it violates the 

Constitution; 

Whereas United States District Court Judge David Urias for 

the District of New Mexico blocked the portion of the 

emergency order that prohibits lawful firearm owners 

from carrying their guns in public for 30 days; 

Whereas in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570, 595 

(2008), the Supreme Court confirmed that ‘‘[t]here 

seems to us no doubt, on the basis of both text and history, that the Second Amendment conferred an individual 

right to keep and bear arms.’’; 

Whereas in McDonald v. City of Chicago, 561 U.S.742 

(2010), the Supreme Court reaffirmed that ‘‘[s]elf-deVerDate Sep 11 2014 22:13 Oct 05, 2023 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR684.IH HR684

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fense is a basic right, recognized by many legal systems 

from ancient times to the present day.’’; 

Whereas Justice Thomas concurred by pointing out that ‘‘the 

right to keep and bear arms is a privilege of American 

citizenship.’’; 

Whereas the Supreme Court further held in New York State 

Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111, 

2126 (2022), that the Second Amendment requires the 

government to demonstrate that a law regulating firearms ‘‘is consistent with this Nation’s historical tradition 

of firearm regulation’’; 

Whereas the Governor stated ‘‘No Constitutional right in my 

view, including my oath, is intended to be absolute’’ at 

a press conference announcing the emergency public 

order; and 

Whereas the oath of office for the Governor of New Mexico 

states ‘‘Every person elected or appointed to any office 

shall, before entering upon his duties take and subscribe 

to an oath or affirmation that he will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution and 

laws of this state, and that he will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his office to the best of his 

ability.’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives con2 demns the actions of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham 

3 for blatantly violating the Second Amendment to the Con4 stitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico of their 

5 right to bear arms. 

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