H.Res. 1217 · 119th Congress · House

Expressing support for the citizens of the United Kingdom as they continue to face assaults on their rights to free speech and freedom of expression.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be sub…
Introduced
Apr 27, 26
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119TH CONGRESS2D SESSION

H. Res. 1217


AN ACT

Expressing support for the citizens of the United Kingdom as they continue to face assaults on their rights to free speech and freedom of expression.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION

That the House of Representatives— (1) expresses disapproval of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour Party for violating the rights to freedom of speech and expression of the citizens of the United Kingdom; (2) condemns statements and actions by officials of the United Kingdom that seek to extradite American citizens for exercising the right to freedom of speech guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States; (3) urges the Trump Administration to employ all necessary resources, including tariffs, sanctions, revocation of visas, and other measures, to hold accountable officials of the United Kingdom who act as though they are above the Constitution of the United States; (4) urges the Trump Administration to refuse recognition of any laws or orders of the United Kingdom that infringe upon the rights to freedom of speech and expression; (5) reaffirms that, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, our Founding Fathers and patriots fought against a tyrannical government that levied unjust taxes, violated fundamental rights, and restricted the rights to freedom of speech and expression; and (6) reaffirms that the constitutionally protected rights of American citizens take precedence over any actions by officials of the United Kingdom aimed at undermining such rights.