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H.Res. 481 · 119th Congress

Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the House of Representatives commitment to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.

Passed HouseCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
IntroducedJun 5, 2025
Passed HouseJun 9, 2025

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Jun 9, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. From Iowa: Randy Feenstra and Mariannette Miller-Meeks cosponsor it.

What it does

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This resolution condemns the June 1, 2025, targeted act of terror in Boulder, Colorado, as an act of ideologically motivated violence and reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to protecting the rights of all Americans to assemble peacefully and practice their faith without fear of violence.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jun 5, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Jun 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  2. Jun 9, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 159). (text: CR H2539) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  3. Jun 9, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 159). (text: CR H2539) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  4. Jun 9, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2559)House floor actions
  5. Jun 9, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
  6. Jun 9, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 481.House floor actions
  7. Jun 9, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2539-2542)House floor actions
  8. Jun 9, 2025Mr. Van Drew moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.House floor actions
  9. Jun 5, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
  10. Jun 5, 2025Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress
  11. Jun 5, 2025Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Jun 9, 2025 · HousePassed 400–0
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · needed two-thirds
    R 206 yes, 0 noD 194 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

From Iowa

Everyone else (68)

  • Rick W. Allen R-GA-12
  • Brian Babin R-TX-36
  • Don Bacon R-NE-2
  • Troy Balderson R-OH-12
  • Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL-12
  • Lauren Boebert R-CO-4
  • Tim Burchett R-TN-2
  • Ken Calvert R-CA-41
  • Jason Crow D-CO-6
  • Diana DeGette D-CO-1
  • Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
  • Lloyd Doggett D-TX-37
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  • Gabe Evans R-CO-8
  • Mike Ezell R-MS-4
  • Julie Fedorchak R-ND-At Large
  • Shomari Figures D-AL-2
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
  • Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann R-TN-3
  • Virginia Foxx R-NC-5
  • Russell Fry R-SC-7
  • Russ Fulcher R-ID-1
  • Andrew R. Garbarino R-NY-2
  • Laura Gillen D-NY-4
  • Craig A. Goldman R-TX-12
  • Rep. Tony Gonzales R-TX-23
  • Lance Gooden R-TX-5
  • Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
  • Rep. Mark E. Green R-TN-7
  • Michael Guest R-MS-3
  • Abraham J. Hamadeh R-AZ-8
  • Pat Harrigan R-NC-10
  • Diana Harshbarger R-TN-1
  • J. French Hill R-AR-2
  • Darrell Issa R-CA-48
  • Ronny Jackson R-TX-13
  • David Kustoff R-TN-8
  • Rep. Doug LaMalfa R-CA-1
  • Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY-23
  • Michael Lawler R-NY-17
  • Anna Paulina Luna R-FL-13
  • Celeste Maloy R-UT-2
  • Daniel Meuser R-PA-9
  • John R. Moolenaar R-MI-2
  • Tim Moore R-NC-14
  • Jared Moskowitz D-FL-23
  • Jerrold Nadler D-NY-12
  • Joe Neguse D-CO-2
  • Donald Norcross D-NJ-1
  • Ralph Norman R-SC-5
  • Andrew Ogles R-TN-5
  • Burgess Owens R-UT-4
  • Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ-6
  • Scott Perry R-PA-10
  • Brittany Pettersen D-CO-7
  • Bradley Scott Schneider D-IL-10
  • Keith Self R-TX-3
  • Jefferson Shreve R-IN-6
  • Christopher H. Smith R-NJ-4
  • Pete Stauber R-MN-8
  • Claudia Tenney R-NY-24
  • Michael R. Turner R-OH-10
  • Ann Wagner R-MO-2
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL-25
  • Randy K. Weber, Sr. R-TX-14
  • Daniel Webster R-FL-11
  • Roger Williams R-TX-25
  • Robert J. Wittman R-VA-1
  • Rudy Yakym III R-IN-2