IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 577 
Supporting the members of the 87th Texas Legislature who embraced a 
noble stand against the State’s egregious assault on free and fair elections. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 30, 2021 
Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. 
JACKSON LEE, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. 
VELA, Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms. ESCOBAR, and Ms. GARCIA 
of Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the members of the 87th Texas Legislature who 
embraced a noble stand against the State’s egregious 
assault on free and fair elections. 
Whereas more than 50 current State representatives of the 
special session of the 87th Texas Legislature left the 
State to deny the 150-member body the required two- 
thirds quorum, preventing a heinous voting suppression 
bill from passing; 
Whereas the State representatives and senators of the 87th 
Texas Legislature who have vowed not to participate in 
a quorum during this special legislative session, even 
under the looming threat of arrest, should be com-
mended; 
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Whereas the State senators of the 87th Texas Legislature 
that left the State of Texas, as well as the members of 
the Texas senate that decided to stay and vote ‘‘no’’ on 
Texas Senate Bill 1, should be recognized; 
Whereas members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus 
and senators of the 87th Texas Legislature are recog-
nized as a coalition of the courageous for their valiant ef-
forts to uphold voting rights for all Texans; 
Whereas Texas House Bill 3 would adversely impact voting 
rights, especially for marginalized communities; 
Whereas Texas House Bill 3 would ban drive-through voting 
and 24-hour voting, limit the distribution of mail-in bal-
lot applications, and require new ID requirements for 
voting by mail; 
Whereas this coalition of the courageous joins the ranks of 
a group of Texas representatives and senators who em-
ployed the procedural walkout tactic in 2003 to delay 
votes on mid-Census redistricting; 
Whereas Texas House Bill 3 is one of many recent iterations 
of State-sanctioned voter suppression reported across the 
United States, with an overall total of 389 voter restric-
tion bills introduced in 48 States during 2021 legislative 
sessions according to the Brennan Center; 
Whereas, due to the increase in voter restriction and suppres-
sion legislation coupled with the upcoming 56th anniver-
sary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 
it is imperative that Congress pass H.R. 1, the For the 
People Act, and H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights 
Advancement Act, to preserve the right to free, fair, and 
safe elections for all Americans; and 
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Whereas 79 Texas Democrats fought against Texas House 
Bill 3 with every tool they had, including— 
(1) Representative Joe Deshotel (HD–22); 
(2) Representative Ron Reynolds (HD–27); 
(3) Representative Ryan Guillen (HD–31); 
(4) Representative Abel Herrero (HD–34); 
(5) Representative Oscar Longoria (HD–35); 
(6) Representative Sergio Mun˜oz, Jr., (HD–36); 
(7) Representative Alex Dominguez (HD–37); 
(8) Representative Eddie Lucio III (HD–38); 
(9) Representative Armando Martinez (HD–39); 
(10) Representative Terry Canales (HD–40); 
(11) Representative Bobby Guerra (HD–41); 
(12) Representative Richard Pen˜a Raymond (HD– 
42); 
(13) Representative Erin Zwiener (HD–45); 
(14) Representative Sheryl Cole (HD–46); 
(15) Representative Vikki Goodwin (HD–47); 
(16) Representative Donna Howard (HD–48); 
(17) Representative Gina Hinojosa (HD–49); 
(18) Representative Celia Israel (HD–50); 
(19) Representative Eddie Rodriguez (HD–51); 
(20) Representative James Talarico (HD–52); 
(21) Representative Michelle Beckley (HD–65); 
(22) Representative Eddie Morales (HD–74); 
(23) Representative Mary Gonzalez (HD–75); 
(24) Representative Claudia Ordaz Perez (HD–76); 
(25) Representative Lina Ortega (HD–77); 
(26) Representative Joe Moody (HD–78); 
(27) Representative Art Fierro (HD–79); 
(28) Representative Tracy King (HD–80); 
(29) Representative Ramon Romero, Jr. (HD–90); 
(30) Representative Nicole Collier (HD–95); 
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(31) Representative Jasmine Crockett (HD–100); 
(32) Representative Chris Turner (HD–101); 
(33) Representative Ana Maria Ramos (HD–102); 
(34) Representative Rafael Anchia (HD–103); 
(35) Representative Jessica Gonzalez (HD–104); 
(36) Representative Terry Meza (HD–105); 
(37) Representative Victoria Neave (HD–107); 
(38) Representative Carl Serman (HD–109); 
(39) Representative Toni Rose (HD–110); 
(40) Representative Yvonne Davis (HD–111); 
(41) Representative Rhetta Bowers (HD–113); 
(42) Representative John Turner (HD–114); 
(43) Representative Julie Johnson (HD–115); 
(44) Representative Trey Martinez Fischer (HD– 
116); 
(45) Representative Philip Cortez (HD–117); 
(46) Representative Leo Pacheco (HD–118); 
(47) Representative Elizabeth Campos (HD–119); 
(48) Representative Barbara Gervin Hawkins (HD– 
120); 
(49) Representative Diego Bernal (HD–123); 
(50) Representative Ina Minjarez (HD–124); 
(51) Representative Ray Lopez (HD–125); 
(52) Representative Alma Allen (HD–131); 
(53) Representative Ann Johnson (HD–134); 
(54) Representative Jon E. Rosenthal (HD–135); 
(55) Representative John Bucy III (HD–136); 
(56) Representative Gene Wu (HD–137); 
(57) Representative Jarvis Johnson (HD–139); 
(58) Representative Armando Walle (HD–140); 
(59) Representative Senfronia Thompson (HD–141); 
(60) Representative Harold V. Dutton, Jr. (HD– 
142); 
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(61) Representative Ana Hernandez (HD–143); 
(62) Representative Mary Ann Perez (HD–144); 
(63) Representative Christina Morales (HD–145); 
(64) Representative Shawn Thierry (HD–146); 
(65) Representative Garnet F. Coleman (HD–147); 
(66) Representative Penny Morales Shaw (HD– 
148); 
(67) Representative Hubert Vo (HD–149); 
(68) Senator Carol Alvarado (SD–6); 
(69) Senator Beverly Powell (SD–10); 
(70) Senator Borris L. Miles (SD–13); 
(71) Senator Sarah Eckhardt (SD–14); 
(72) Senator John Whitmire (SD–15); 
(73) Senator Nathan Johnson (SD–6); 
(74) Senator Roland Gutierrez (SD–20); 
(75) Senator Judith Zaffirini (SD–21); 
(76) Senator Royce West (SD–23); 
(77) Senator Jose´ Mene´ndez (SD–26); 
(78) Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. (SD–27); and 
(79) Senator Ce´sar Blanco (SD–29): Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the members of the 87th Texas Legislature who embraced 
a noble stand against the State’s egregious assault on free 
and fair elections. 
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