Condemning former President Donald J. Trump's call to "defund" the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Bill: 118-hres-308
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Introduced: 2023-04-19
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Law enforcement administration and funding

Law enforcement officers
Latest action: action_date: 2023-04-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-04-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution condemns calls to defund the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation and rejects attempts by a vocal minority to degrade public trust in federal law enforcement agencies.</p>

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 19, 2023 Mr. Landsman (for himself, Mr. Swalwell , and Mr. Nickel ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Condemning former President Donald J. Trump’s call to defund the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Whereas former President Donald J. Trump’s call for defunding Federal law enforcement agencies is a baseless, self-serving broadside against the men and women who keep our Nation safe; Whereas the good work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice sends criminals to prison for bank robbery, sex trafficking, child pornography, hate crimes, terrorism, fraud, and so much more; Whereas the former President and his allies in Congress must not subjugate justice and public safety because of their own personal grievances; Whereas Senators and Representatives from across the political spectrum and of both political parties should denounce such attempts by the former President and his allies to degrade public trust in our Federal law enforcement agencies; Whereas the House of Representatives must recommit that the United States is a Nation of laws; and Whereas, as free people, we rely on the necessary and professional work of our Federal law enforcement agencies to promote the safety and general welfare of our country: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes and appreciates the dedication and devotion demonstrated by the men and women of Federal law enforcement agencies who keep the communities of the United States and the United States safe; (2) condemns calls to defund the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation; (3) rejects attempts by a vocal minority made up of MAGA extremists to degrade public trust in Federal law enforcement agencies; (4) reaffirms that no politician should be above the law or targeted by the law because of who they are or what party they represent; and (5) pledges to unite as Democrats and Republicans to fully fund our patriots in Federal law enforcement who put their lives on the line to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of these United States.