IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 543 
Recognizing the right to peacefully protest and condemning violence and 
authoritarian responses to expressions of dissent. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2025 
Ms. BARRAGA´N (for herself, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. BERA, Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. 
BYNUM, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Ms. CHU, Mr. 
CISNEROS, Mr. CORREA, Mr. COSTA, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, Ms. 
DELBENE, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. 
FRIEDMAN, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GARCIA of California, Ms. GARCIA of 
Texas, Mr. GOMEZ, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. IVEY, Ms. JACOBS, 
Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE, Mr. KENNEDY of New 
York, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. LANDSMAN, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. 
LATIMER, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LICCARDO, Mr. 
LIEU, Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MIN, Mr. 
MORELLE, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. PETERS, Ms. 
PETTERSEN, Ms. RIVAS, Mr. RUIZ, Ms. SALINAS, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Mr. 
SHERMAN, Ms. SIMON, Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. THANEDAR, 
Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. TRAN, Mr. 
VARGAS, Ms. WATERS, Mr. WHITESIDES, Mr. GRAY, and Ms. ROSS) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 com-
mittee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the right to peacefully protest and condemning 
violence and authoritarian responses to expressions of 
dissent. 
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•HRES 543 IH 
Whereas U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 
agents recently carried out immigration enforcement 
raids in Southern California; 
Whereas prioritizing the removal of individuals who pose a 
clear threat to public safety, such as those convicted of 
violent crimes, is essential to maintaining trust and jus-
tice in the immigration system; 
Whereas ICE has conducted raids by deploying unmarked 
Federal agents to detain individuals on the streets, at 
their homes, and at places of employment; 
Whereas many citizens objected to the ICE raids and peace-
fully protested ICE activity, primarily in an approxi-
mately 10-block area of downtown Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia; 
Whereas the First Amendment of the Constitution of the 
United States protects ‘‘the right of the people peaceably 
to assemble’’; 
Whereas peaceful protest is a cornerstone of American de-
mocracy and an essential means for individuals to express 
dissent, demand change, and advocate for justice; 
Whereas troublemakers also infiltrated these peaceful dem-
onstrations and committed unlawful acts of violence, van-
dalism, looting, and destruction of property; 
Whereas these unlawful acts harm small businesses; 
Whereas such acts of violence undermine the goals of peace-
ful protest and endanger the safety and security of all 
community members; 
Whereas law enforcement and elected officials provided clear 
assurances that those who committed violent acts will be 
arrested and prosecuted; 
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•HRES 543 IH 
Whereas local and state law enforcement agencies success-
fully worked to protect the public, ensure the safety of 
peaceful demonstrators, and restore order in areas im-
pacted by violence; 
Whereas the Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department as-
sessed the situation was ‘‘nowhere near a level’’ where 
the Department would need assistance from the National 
Guard; 
Whereas public officials have a responsibility to lower the 
temperature and not enflame tensions; 
Whereas, on June 7, 2025, the President activated 2,000 
members of the California National Guard to Los Ange-
les and subsequently authorized an additional 2,000 Na-
tional Guard personnel to be placed on standby for poten-
tial Federal activation; 
Whereas the legal authority the Trump Administration cited 
for the activation, 10 U.S.C. § 12406, permits federaliza-
tion of the National Guard only in specific and extraor-
dinary circumstances—including invasion, rebellion, or 
the inability of regular forces to execute the law—none 
of which were present; 
Whereas 10 U.S.C. § 12406 also requires orders to activate 
the National Guard be issued through the governor of the 
affected state; 
Whereas the President activated the National Guard without 
any request from the Governor of California; 
Whereas the activation of the National Guard escalated and 
inflamed the situation; 
Whereas the President also deployed 700 active-duty Marines 
to the Los Angeles area, further escalating the situation; 
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