H.Res. 279 · 117th Congress · House

Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Mar 26, 21
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution rejects the Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases (a series of cases regarding the application of constitutional rights in U.S. territories) and recognizes that constitutional and democratic principles apply throughout the states and territories of the United States.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 19, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. MAY 12, 2021Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

  3. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 committee concerned.

  6. MAR 26, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 committee concerned.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 19, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: May 12, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2021

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