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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 684 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.

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                    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

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                               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.

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-defense 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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives condemns the actions of 
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for blatantly violating the Second 
Amendment to the Constitution and depriving the citizens of New Mexico 
of their right to bear arms.
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